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as in childbirth
the act or process of giving birth to children
her second delivery took only three hours
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Alongside contemporaries including Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill and Maxwell, the neo-soul class focused on recapturing the live, thick instrumentation, rich songwriting and weighted, passionate delivery of its nominal genre predecessor.
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Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
Beyond traditional warehouse robots, Amazon has already deployed drones for delivery as part of its Prime Air program.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
Uber One members don't have to pay a delivery fee.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 22 Oct. 2025
Shoppers can visit their local Costco or shop online with delivery through InstaCart.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
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Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
Beyond traditional warehouse robots, Amazon has already deployed drones for delivery as part of its Prime Air program.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
Uber One members don't have to pay a delivery fee.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 22 Oct. 2025
Shoppers can visit their local Costco or shop online with delivery through InstaCart.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delivery
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Unlike many recycling approaches, this method works across multiple plastics and even mixtures, producing gram-scale yields that point to real-world feasibility, as per the release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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The adult passenger in the vehicle was also arrested and charged with obstructing a police officer, and three separate warrants, according to the release.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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How Superstitions Impact Modern Life and Pregnacy Pregnancy and childbirth are major life changes, and with that may come feelings of nervousness, excitement, even fear—and some of these feelings could present themselves as superstitions.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
23 Oct. 2025
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The maternity concierge serves as a liaison, guiding expectant parents through the multifaceted stages of pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, alleviating anxiety and stress while assisting families in navigating the journey.—
MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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Finally, pay attention to changes in your breasts, such as thickening, swelling, nipple discharge, different colors or new areas of fullness, and seek medical evaluation as soon as something looks or feels different.—
Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Online court records indicate an order for discharge from probation was generated in March and the case was closed.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Poor Rosemary is tricked by those closest to her through what is quite literally a hellish pregnancy, culminating in an unforgettable ending and an enduring performance from a wide-eyed Farrow.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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But at his Nashville tour finale, Keith Urban helped one fan film a pregnancy announcement that turned into one of the night's most memorable moments.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Delivery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delivery. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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