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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
The consequences of restroom closures affect residents with urinary urgency, pregnant women, children, tourists, delivery drivers, individuals with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, patients taking diuretics or cancer therapies and countless workers who spend long hours outdoors.
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Francesca Torriani, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
Food delivery robots have popped up across South Florida, including in Coral Gables, Miami and Miami Beach.
—Michelle Marchante
june 3, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
According to Beta Technologies, the aircraft can travel more than 300 miles on a single charge, which could open the door for quicker medical transport and faster deliveries for companies like UPS and Amazon.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Its Autocarrier of 1904 gave the company its name and was the first three-wheel commercial delivery vehicle.
—New Atlas, 3 June 2026
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Francesca Torriani, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
Food delivery robots have popped up across South Florida, including in Coral Gables, Miami and Miami Beach.
—Michelle Marchante
june 3, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
According to Beta Technologies, the aircraft can travel more than 300 miles on a single charge, which could open the door for quicker medical transport and faster deliveries for companies like UPS and Amazon.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Its Autocarrier of 1904 gave the company its name and was the first three-wheel commercial delivery vehicle.
—New Atlas, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delivery
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The dip in bond yields, which follows Thursday’s downward move, comes ahead of key labor data releases later this morning from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Cooper was sentenced in 2024 to 14 months in a work-release program and four years of probation.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Time off is key, experts say, as returning to work soon after birth can delay women’s recovery from childbirth, increase the likelihood of postpartum depression and interfere with the critical bonding between parent and child.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 May 2026
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Waldorf’s sister, Elizabeth Rowe, had almost died of hemorrhaging during childbirth, so the family felt an hourslong drive to Kansas through rural roads without medical support was not an option.—
Kavitha Surana,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Deputy Public Defender Carlos Bido said in court that Perry is retired and received an honorable discharge from the military.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Knowledge of the new pathway for student loan discharge is still limited.—
John Csiszar,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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“Delivery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delivery. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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