induced

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Delays occurred too for patients accessing the labour ward, in the provision of one-to-one midwifery care and in labour ward transfers for women being induced.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The team told her standard treatment guidelines recommended that she be induced if she didn’t deliver within 12 to 24 hours because the risk for infection rises every hour.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

He induced two quick infield groundouts before walking Zach Neto.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Mr. Epstein used to make long lists that compelled multitasking and induced anxiety.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Instead, he suggested modest purging, that patients be gently induced to sweat, that their hands and feet be bathed in vinegar and water, and that they get as much cool, fresh air as possible.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy