Examples of pregnancy in a Sentence
an elephant's pregnancy can last almost a year
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In the United Kingdom, there is a midwife assigned to every childbearing individual, regardless of the risk status of the pregnancy.
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Deanna Taylor, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Some fans wondered if the sudden confirmation was related to a possible pregnancy.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The couple announced their fourth pregnancy on April 14 with a surprise gender reveal — and enlisted Harper’s teammate Trea Turner for help.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
Her memoir Poor Your Soul (2016) explores pregnancy loss and was named a Kirkus best book of the year, while The In-Betweens (2019) examines Spiritualism in Maine’s Camp Etna, praised by The New York Times as the best book to read during a pandemic.
—Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
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Deanna Taylor, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Some fans wondered if the sudden confirmation was related to a possible pregnancy.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The couple announced their fourth pregnancy on April 14 with a surprise gender reveal — and enlisted Harper’s teammate Trea Turner for help.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
Her memoir Poor Your Soul (2016) explores pregnancy loss and was named a Kirkus best book of the year, while The In-Betweens (2019) examines Spiritualism in Maine’s Camp Etna, praised by The New York Times as the best book to read during a pandemic.
—Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Pregnancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pregnancy. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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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