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maternity

[muh-tur-ni-tee] / məˈtɜr nɪ ti /
NOUN
period of being pregnant with child
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The Nottingham trust is currently at the centre of the largest maternity inquiry in the history of the NHS - looking at care provided to about 2,500 families between 2012 and 2025.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Experienced opener Danni Wyatt-Hodge is available for the next T20 at Bristol on Saturday, having been on maternity leave, and she will likely replace Capsey at the top of the order.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Losing her job would mean losing her healthcare and maternity leave benefits.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

And on Tuesday all eyes were certainly on whether Vance could repeat Rubio's relaxed performance as a stand-in for White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who is on maternity leave.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

She had no money for maternity care and diapers, so she continued working until the baby was born.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane




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