Examples of pregnancy in a Sentence
an elephant's pregnancy can last almost a year
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The pregnancy announcement comes amid recent tension between the popular podcaster and TikTok star Alix Earle, who rose to prominence in 2023 for videos recorded while attending the University of Miami.
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Francie Ebert, NBC news, 17 May 2026
More recently, Hoeg was involved in the agency’s review of a formal petition to add bold new warnings to antidepressant drugs about unproven pregnancy risks, including fetal abnormalities that could lead to autism and other disorders.
—Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Barbara Palvin and Dylan Sprouse look stunning as ever for another night at the Cannes Film Festival on May 15, after announcing their pregnancy news.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
The film follows Darlene, a larger-than-life online personality who has built her following around a pregnancy that isn’t real.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 16 May 2026
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Francie Ebert, NBC news, 17 May 2026
More recently, Hoeg was involved in the agency’s review of a formal petition to add bold new warnings to antidepressant drugs about unproven pregnancy risks, including fetal abnormalities that could lead to autism and other disorders.
—Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Barbara Palvin and Dylan Sprouse look stunning as ever for another night at the Cannes Film Festival on May 15, after announcing their pregnancy news.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
The film follows Darlene, a larger-than-life online personality who has built her following around a pregnancy that isn’t real.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 16 May 2026
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“Pregnancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pregnancy. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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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