Examples of pregnancy in a Sentence
an elephant's pregnancy can last almost a year
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Studies have mainly focused on nausea and vomiting related to pregnancy and chemotherapy.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Criminal cases against women for drug use during pregnancy have already helped to establish case law for fetal personhood in multiple states.
—Shoshana Walter, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
In Tennessee, for example, the eligibility cutoff in pregnancy is more than double the income threshold for some other residents.
—Blake Farmer, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Through a combination of state and local government funding as well as philanthropic donations, Rx Kids offers $1,500 in assistance mid-pregnancy and then $500 a month for six or 12 months after birth, depending on the location.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 9 Feb. 2026
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Criminal cases against women for drug use during pregnancy have already helped to establish case law for fetal personhood in multiple states.
—Shoshana Walter, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
In Tennessee, for example, the eligibility cutoff in pregnancy is more than double the income threshold for some other residents.
—Blake Farmer, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Through a combination of state and local government funding as well as philanthropic donations, Rx Kids offers $1,500 in assistance mid-pregnancy and then $500 a month for six or 12 months after birth, depending on the location.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Pregnancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pregnancy. Accessed 12 Feb. 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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