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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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Recent Examples of delivery
Six years later, customer deliveries of the $350K sedan have commenced.
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Morgan Korn, ABC News, 29 June 2025
In Ohio, that meant the state's HIV hotline and the delivery of free test-at-home-kits were abruptly halted.
—Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 28 June 2025
Ben scrapes by as a none-too-gracious DoorDash delivery driver, among other odd jobs; Jordan may have a vocation as a photographer, but needs to apply himself.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 27 June 2025
The door, inspired by Dante’s Inferno and later known as The Gates of Hell was commissioned for delivery in 1884.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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Morgan Korn, ABC News, 29 June 2025
In Ohio, that meant the state's HIV hotline and the delivery of free test-at-home-kits were abruptly halted.
—Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 28 June 2025
Ben scrapes by as a none-too-gracious DoorDash delivery driver, among other odd jobs; Jordan may have a vocation as a photographer, but needs to apply himself.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 27 June 2025
The door, inspired by Dante’s Inferno and later known as The Gates of Hell was commissioned for delivery in 1884.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delivery
Noun
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Students also followed a strict daily schedule and resided in the very same barracks as the USMA cadets, according to a news release.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2025
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No release or court information was available for Cunningham.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Four things women’s bodies do exceptionally well Pain tolerance: Human bodies endure all kinds of pain — from menstrual cramps and childbirth to back injuries and broken bones.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 June 2025
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Fearing immigration enforcement, undocumented parents will avoid hospitals for childbirth, dramatically escalating medical risk for mother and baby.—
James Thomas Snyder,
Mercury News,
24 May 2025
Noun
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What’s more, the former Arecibo Observatory detected electrostatic discharge from GPS satellites, although those bursts were longer-lasting.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 2025
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Zion Smith, 16, is being charged as an adult on counts of murder, tampering with physical evidence, carrying a dangerous weapon and unlawful discharge of a firearm, Lt. Nicholas Reinert of the Manchester Police Department said in a news release.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2025
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Exposure to wildfire smoke and heat stress both before and during pregnancy may be associated with adverse outcomes at birth, a new study has found.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
23 June 2025
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Essentially, mom and baby share one another’s cells and DNA during pregnancy, with the fetus often transferring more cells to the mother.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 June 2025
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“Delivery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delivery. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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