as in confinement
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Noun
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Now He’s Accused of Killing All 3 Copeland will remain in pretrial confinement, because of the seriousness of the charges, Griffin told WAVY.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
21 June 2025 -
Below, a full rundown of Kelly’s recent attempts to escape confinement.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
17 June 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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In 1968, after three miscarriages, Walters and second husband Lee Guber adopted Jacqueline (Jackie).—
Sean Keane,
ABC News,
23 June 2025
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Another featured a man yelling at his girlfriend of three years regarding her recent miscarriage.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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“Lying-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lying-in. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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