as in pregnancy
the state of containing unborn young within the body
a study examining the effects of gravidity on women's athletic performance
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Noun
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With her second pregnancy, Wallin did not have access to the test through a study and it wasn't covered by insurance.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Feb. 2026 -
Often, mothers in neonaticide cases conceal their pregnancies from those around them and give birth in secret, then dispose of the body after the baby is born.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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The calf’s arrival follows a 21-month pregnancy, which is the longest gestation period of any land animal, according to the Smithsonian.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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But the band also learned that the long gestation led to some of their best ideas.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Gravidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravidity. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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