give birth

phrase

: to have a baby
gave birth last Thursday

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Moms 40 and up are more likely than any other age group to give birth preterm, according to March of Dimes, which is associated with both short- and long-term health problems for babies. Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 20 July 2026 Bündchen gave birth to her third child in February 2025 and she and Valente later wed during a secret ceremony in December 2025. Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026 Wildlife biologist, Aaron Carlson, says that the attic provides the ideal location for bats, especially females who are looking to give birth. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 20 July 2026 White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller’s wife, Katie Miller, recently gave birth to the couple’s fourth child, and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt had her second child with her husband, Nicholas Riccio, in May. Darlene Superville, Fortune, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for give birth

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“Give birth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20birth. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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