birth pangs

plural of birth pang

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Noun
  • However, while yellow journalism often resulted in articles that were exaggerated or misleading, TMZ usually takes pains to be rigorous and accurate in its reporting.
    Angelica Kalika, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
  • Acer was also at pains to point out the large performance differential between the RTX 5070 Ti and the vanilla RTX 5070, which sounds similar.
    John Burek, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • Extensive design iterations, airworthiness certification, and manufacturing validation requirements make the path to mass production longer and more complex, resulting in a gradual ramp-up in deliveries.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026
  • Research shows that vaginal deliveries—whenever safe and possible—may contribute to healthy immunity too.
    Dr. Daniel DiGiacomo, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
Noun
  • Many women may not be aware at all that private details of their childbirths were shared with law enforcement.
    Shoshana Walter, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • In some Michigan counties, Medicaid covers more than half of all childbirths.
    Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Birth pangs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birth%20pangs. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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