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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
Policymakers have sought to assure that gig workers, which often come in the forms of drivers for delivery and ride hailing, won’t be casualties of the increasing adoption of robotics technologies across China.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
The structured delivery periods are scheduled to begin in 2029 and 2030.
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Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
North Carolina customers can expect next-day deliveries six days a week and a $200 minimum per order.
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Claire Harutunian,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Prosecutors allege Middleton helped fly drones and communicate with inmates; Blash assisted with prison drop operations; Dunn acted as a driver and lookout; and the Richardson brothers flew drones used in the deliveries.
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Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2026
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
The structured delivery periods are scheduled to begin in 2029 and 2030.
—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
North Carolina customers can expect next-day deliveries six days a week and a $200 minimum per order.
—
Claire Harutunian,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Prosecutors allege Middleton helped fly drones and communicate with inmates; Blash assisted with prison drop operations; Dunn acted as a driver and lookout; and the Richardson brothers flew drones used in the deliveries.
—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delivery
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The release of the new batch of episodes almost perfectly coincides with an exceptionally rainy, stormy and destructive year for Chicago and Illinois as a whole.
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The wire seals certify a vessel had either been decontaminated and inspected for invasive species or was last launched in the Lake Tahoe basin, agency officials said in a news release.
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Doulas practice across the country to assist patients before, during, and after childbirth, particularly with their emotional and physical needs.
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After the death of Viserys’ wife and Rhaenyra’s mother Aemma during childbirth, Rhaenyra is named heir to the throne during a time where no woman had been named heir before.
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Each wash cycle may seem insignificant on its own, but over time, the cumulative effect of detergent use, water discharge, and packaging waste becomes substantial.
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This involves teaching people how to change sleep, eating and stress habits and supporting them between visits, where the real change happens, rather than handing out a pamphlet at discharge.
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“Delivery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delivery. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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