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pregnant

[preg-nuhnt] / ˈprɛg nənt /




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Pregnant women have to go through their entire medical history from memory at their first midwife appointment, because midwives don't have access to official records.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Pregnant and breastfeeding women have commonly been detained in ICE facilities.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026

Pregnant also sums up the mood of the novel, which cultivates an atmosphere of ominous banality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

Rachel Grocott, chief executive of campaign group Pregnant Then Screwed, called the findings "completely abhorrent" and said the impact of the motherhood penalty is "not just unfair - it's avoidable".

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2025

Pregnant women walked a mile out of their way just to avoid Cleofes and thus ensure that their offspring would not be born missing a nose or a finger or some other priceless appendage.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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