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Recent Examples of Synonyms for birth pangs
Noun
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The colors, pains, pleasures, smells, tastes and sounds, the what-it’s-like of being conscious, are not private inner bits and blobs that philosophers call qualia, floating in a theatre of the mind.—
Andréa Morris,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026 -
Unfortunately, days before the ceremony, Nelson began experiencing chest pains while visiting with a friend.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Noun
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The long-wheelbase version began deliveries earlier this month in Malaysia.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Considering just a few grocery deliveries can offset the cost, the savings can add up quickly for frequent shoppers.—
Rachel Cortez,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
Noun
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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
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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 24 Jun. 2026.
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