birth pangs

noun

plural of birth pang
as in contractions

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  1. pains
  2. deliveries
  3. childbirths
Noun
  • Nielsen has taken great pains to caution that there is no guarantee that ratings gains will accompany these changes, which are being implemented to further improve the accuracy of its data gathering.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • If an infected person has trouble breathing, persistent chest pains or pressure, loses consciousness or sudden confusion, call 911.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of pains
Noun
  • The National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company (NIOPDC) has said the country’s fuel supply chain remains stable, and the shortages and long lines are being caused by rumors that lead to panic buying, as well as delays in fuel deliveries.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Every day, volunteers and (the few) employees check in clients, process deliveries, sort thousands of pounds of food, package hundreds of boxes and allocate them to clients while simultaneously preparing for the following day’s distribution.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of deliveries
Noun
  • Congo's has among the world's highest rates of both childbirths per woman and deaths around childbirth.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of childbirths
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“Birth pangs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birth%20pangs. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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