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
The chocolate bar was released in 2022 when FIX Dessert Chocolatier Founder Sarah Hamouda wished to satisfy her pregnancy cravings for knafeh (a Middle Eastern dessert made with pastry dough, sweet cheese and syrup) and pistachio, as reported by BBC.
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Hinshaw and others’ research shows that women with ADHD are significantly more likely to self-harm and attempt suicide than women without ADHD; experience unplanned pregnancies and intimate partner violence; and suffer from major depression.
—Daliah Singer, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 July 2025
After their Pacific voyage, Maralyn suffered a pregnancy loss that apparently haunted her for the rest of her life.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 9 July 2025
Cameron and Gallagher welcomed their son on June 25 after revealing their pregnancy in late March.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 4 July 2025
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Hinshaw and others’ research shows that women with ADHD are significantly more likely to self-harm and attempt suicide than women without ADHD; experience unplanned pregnancies and intimate partner violence; and suffer from major depression.
—Daliah Singer, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 July 2025
After their Pacific voyage, Maralyn suffered a pregnancy loss that apparently haunted her for the rest of her life.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 9 July 2025
Cameron and Gallagher welcomed their son on June 25 after revealing their pregnancy in late March.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pregnancy
gestation
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Isla died after the healthy, viable fetus in the 22nd week of gestation had no oxygen when the placenta tore and bled as a result of the crash, according to the suit.—
Corina Vanek,
AZCentral.com,
4 July 2025
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Some babies can survive with medical help after 21 weeks of gestation.—
Todd Richmond,
Chicago Tribune,
2 July 2025
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“Pregnancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pregnancy. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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