give birth

phrase

: to have a baby
gave birth last Thursday

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Detroit also boasted higher than average homeownership for black families, which in turn gave birth to a nonclub performance circuit for interested musicians. Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 Two months after giving birth, Noella Mukanoheli is still recovering from the complications and blood loss, dealing with pain and fatigue. Fatma Tanis, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026 Primus crawled from the same California soup that gave birth to a host of funk-metal acts in the 1980s, following Fishbone, Faith No More, and, most infamously, the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2026 During nine years as Manchester mayor, Burnham was praised standing up to central government on behalf of a proud, battle-scarred northern city that gave birth to the Industrial Revolution, movements for social change and a dynamic music scene. ABC News, 1 Aug. 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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