as in gestation
the state of containing unborn young within the body an elephant's pregnancy can last almost two years

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Recent Examples of pregnancy Ultimately, being aware of the risk that high cholesterol can pose during and after pregnancy, embracing heart-healthy habits throughout, and following up postpartum can make the difference between experiencing a heart event and evading one. Erica Sloan, SELF, 17 Oct. 2025 Among many other ideas for the rewrites, Zendaya had pitched an idea in which Rue, who is now sober as a twentysomething young woman, would be a pregnancy surrogate. Radhika Seth, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025 Mothers can pass the infection to babies during pregnancy, during or after birth. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 17 Oct. 2025 Certain factors—such as genetics, age of menarche, number of pregnancies and more—can impact when a woman starts menopause. Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pregnancy
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gestation
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  • Environmental factors such as particulate matter pollution and lead exposure were also among the most significant risk factors, along with those related to newborn health including low birthweight and short gestation.
    Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
  • This is consistent with earlier studies showing high levels of total tau in fetal brains with peak levels at around four to five months of gestation and then decreasing two-foldby the sixth month after birth.
    Robert Martone, Scientific American, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Pregnancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pregnancy. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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