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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
DoorDash said demand for deliveries remained strong in the January-March period despite higher gas prices.
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Dee-Ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
The approach uses natural gas as a bridge to accelerate power delivery.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
Serve Robotics says over 99 percent of deliveries go off without a hitch.
—Jasmine Viel, CBS News, 6 May 2026
This includes its portfolio of fulfillment, parcel delivery, warehousing and cross-border logistics capabilities.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
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Dee-Ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
The approach uses natural gas as a bridge to accelerate power delivery.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
Serve Robotics says over 99 percent of deliveries go off without a hitch.
—Jasmine Viel, CBS News, 6 May 2026
This includes its portfolio of fulfillment, parcel delivery, warehousing and cross-border logistics capabilities.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delivery
Noun
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Washington and Sacramento have made law enforcement’s job harder with early prisoner release and reduced penalties for repeat offenders.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Listen to that below, ahead of the record’s release on June 26.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
7 May 2026
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Ali said her traumatic delivery experience led her to raise awareness of the discrimination black women face during pregnancy, childbirth, and other medical treatments.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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Many women assume bladder changes are simply part of life—something that comes with aging, childbirth or menopause.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
1 May 2026
Noun
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According to Farmington Police, officers responded to a medical call resulting from discharge of a firearm in the parking lot of 1 Forest Park Drive Tuesday.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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The suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, 31, was also charged with transportation of a firearm and ammunition through interstate commerce with intent to commit a felony, as well as discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Delivery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delivery. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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