give birth
Example Sentences
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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
His wife Shireen is due to give birth during the second week of July, which could mean her husband missing a quarter-final if Belgium have progressed that far.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 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
Fewer pups means the groups get smaller over time, and there are fewer helpers available when mothers do give birth.
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
In India, she thinks to herself, women go home to their parents to give birth, away from husbands and in-laws and household cares, retreating briefly to childhood when the baby arrives.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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