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as in childbirth
the act or process of giving birth to children
her second delivery took only three hours
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Recent Examples of delivery
The munitions were sent after Trump’s administration last month lifted a hold on the deliveries, Israel’s Ministry of Defense said Sunday.
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Jennifer Hansler, CNN, 16 Feb. 2025
That marks the fifth-biggest delivery for a hockey game since the NHL season began in October.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 Feb. 2025
Trump has railed against the project’s cost and delivery delays.
—Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2025
And while the delivery is pure Roseannadanna, listening to it today is also a reminder of the trail Radner herself blazed, along with SNL cast members Jane Curtin and Laraine Newman, as women in comedy in the 1970s.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2025
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Jennifer Hansler, CNN, 16 Feb. 2025
That marks the fifth-biggest delivery for a hockey game since the NHL season began in October.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 Feb. 2025
Trump has railed against the project’s cost and delivery delays.
—Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2025
And while the delivery is pure Roseannadanna, listening to it today is also a reminder of the trail Radner herself blazed, along with SNL cast members Jane Curtin and Laraine Newman, as women in comedy in the 1970s.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delivery
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What To Know Four cats in Oregon have been infected by avian influenza in the past two months, including two others in Washington County, according to a release by the WSDA.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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This generous gift has been placed in a restricted fund dedicated to purchasing food for the ministry, ensuring that every dollar goes directly toward feeding those in need, according to a news release.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The female reproductive system is the internal and external organs involved in fertility, conception, pregnancy, and childbirth in people assigned female at birth.—
Andrea L. Braden,
Verywell Health,
14 Feb. 2025
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Women will learn what bodily changes to expect after giving birth, how to prepare for childbirth and how to maximize recovery.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2025
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But even the best navigators need time — perhaps a few days, maybe a week — to find that perfect discharge placement, secure funding or find appropriate home care for elderly patients.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
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The plea was made in a deal with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office that included no jail time or restitution but a three-year conditional discharge.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Delivery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delivery. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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