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give birth



VERB
have
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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Eight months pregnant, Malawian Fahida Kazembe said she had been holding on to give birth before leaving.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

“I didn’t have to give birth so it was the least I could try to do,” said David, 37, the CFO of a tree-relocation business.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

Quinn was reportedly seven-months pregnant and was due to give birth to a son in March.

From BBC May 11, 2026

Women’s National Team, both missed play in 2025 to give birth.

From Los Angeles Times May 10, 2026

Her pregnancy had elevated her, so she could sit idly listening to the radiogram, no longer Mama’s help but now the woman who would give birth to Mama’s grandchild.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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