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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Unlock the Wisdom of You follows Ellie, a fictional character whose life unfolds from her mother's womb to her final breath.
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Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 May 2026
At thirty-eight, her womb was unfurling its first bloody fruit.
—‘pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
The lyrics suggest a child reaching out to his mother from within the womb, vulnerable and uncertain.
—Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 2 May 2026
Once confronted with that evidence, Cortney allegedly admitted to cutting the fetus out of Rebecca's womb, according to the probable cause affidavit.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
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Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 May 2026
At thirty-eight, her womb was unfurling its first bloody fruit.
—‘pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
The lyrics suggest a child reaching out to his mother from within the womb, vulnerable and uncertain.
—Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 2 May 2026
Once confronted with that evidence, Cortney allegedly admitted to cutting the fetus out of Rebecca's womb, according to the probable cause affidavit.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for womb
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“Womb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/womb. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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