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pregnancy

[preg-nuhn-see] / ˈprɛg nən si /


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On moms.gov, there is no mention of paid maternity leave — or programs like Family and Medical Leave Act, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, or the Pregnancy Discrimination Act.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

At Pregnancy Justice, we have been defending women charged with crimes because of pregnancy, and tracking pregnancy-related prosecutions, for 25 years.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

Appeared in the April 30, 2026, print edition as 'A 9-0 Ruling for Pregnancy Center Donors'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

"Pregnancy places a huge metabolic load on your body," she says, "so you may have less energy and less sleep and feel less alert and forgetful."

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

“Dr. Wells says that a three months’ Pregnancy Substitute now will make all the difference to my health for the next three or four years.”

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley




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