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an elephant's pregnancy can last almost a year
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Her pregnancies are painful and unpleasant, especially compared to Lenù’s.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
Kibler shared the news of their pregnancy on his TikTok and Instagram pages, confirming with his audience of more than 180,000 followers that their child will be born HIV-negative.
—Sara Belcher, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Viability is around 24 weeks of pregnancy, but subject to a variety of factors, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Currently, 13 states are enforcing bans at all stages of pregnancy, with some exceptions.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
Kibler shared the news of their pregnancy on his TikTok and Instagram pages, confirming with his audience of more than 180,000 followers that their child will be born HIV-negative.
—Sara Belcher, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Viability is around 24 weeks of pregnancy, but subject to a variety of factors, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Currently, 13 states are enforcing bans at all stages of pregnancy, with some exceptions.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Pregnancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pregnancy. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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pregnancy
noun
preg·nan·cy
ˈpreg-nən(t)-sē 
plural pregnancies
: the condition of being pregnant : gestation
Medical Definition
pregnancy
noun
preg·nan·cy
ˈpreg-nən-sē
plural pregnancies
1
: the condition of being pregnant
2
: an instance of being pregnant
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