as in gestation
the state of containing unborn young within the body
an elephant's pregnancy can last almost two years
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Recent Examples of pregnancy
This muscle is often weakened or separated during pregnancy.
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Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
The former tech professional wanted to regain control of her body after her first pregnancy, which occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Malaika Jabali, Essence, 14 Mar. 2025
The witness claimed that in April 2024, the teen took an at-home pregnancy test and had a positive result, before her pregnancy was later confirmed by a doctor.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Herd immunity is the percent of the population that needs to be vaccinated to reduce the risk of a disease spreading and infecting those who can’t get vaccinated, either because of age, pregnancy or medical conditions.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
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Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
The former tech professional wanted to regain control of her body after her first pregnancy, which occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Malaika Jabali, Essence, 14 Mar. 2025
The witness claimed that in April 2024, the teen took an at-home pregnancy test and had a positive result, before her pregnancy was later confirmed by a doctor.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Herd immunity is the percent of the population that needs to be vaccinated to reduce the risk of a disease spreading and infecting those who can’t get vaccinated, either because of age, pregnancy or medical conditions.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Pregnancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pregnancy. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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