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maternity

[muh-tur-ni-tee] / məˈtɜr nɪ ti /
NOUN
period of being pregnant with child
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Losing her job would mean losing her healthcare and maternity leave benefits.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

"Today marks a significant step forward in our determination to make maternity care safer for every mother and baby in England."

From BBC • May 19, 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

Louisiana, which has serious gaps in access to maternity care, had the highest rate of maternal mortality in the nation last year.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

He turned and walked out of the maternity ward.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys




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