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nativities

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plural of nativity

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the act or instance of being born my father and grandparents were proud observers of my nativity

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Research highlights how occupational heat exposure can double adverse birth outcomes, with heat acting as a fetal toxin, while fine particulate matter contributes to preterm births and low birth weight.

— Catarina Rolfsdotter-Jansson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
It’s typically diagnosed in adults — only about five births each year are afflicted by the condition nationwide.

— Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

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