1
: uterus
2
a
: a cavity or space that resembles a womb in containing and enveloping
b
: a place where something is generated
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Rather than being birthed like a normal child, Chuck Norris decided to punch his way out of his mother's womb.
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
The couple’s son Eugene — shown in the documentary both in the womb and as a baby — was in the audience for Wednesday’s premiere.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
The left built an entire movement on being able to survive outside the womb with viability.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Ragan’s father was locked up for life after being convicted of murder while Ragan was still in his mother’s womb.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
The couple’s son Eugene — shown in the documentary both in the womb and as a baby — was in the audience for Wednesday’s premiere.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
The left built an entire movement on being able to survive outside the womb with viability.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Ragan’s father was locked up for life after being convicted of murder while Ragan was still in his mother’s womb.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Womb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/womb. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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