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birthing

[bur-thing] / ˈbɜr θɪŋ /


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Zika can spread from a birthing parent to their child in the womb and cause congenital disabilities, which notoriously led to panic after an outbreak erupted in Brazil in 2015.

From Slate Aug. 4, 2026

Like the spine, the human pelvis must balance two competing demands: efficient bipedal walking and birthing large-brained infants.

From Science Daily Jul. 11, 2026

Jordan vs Algeria may struggle to distract San Francisco from its current role birthing multi trillion AI stock market flotations.

From BBC Jun. 11, 2026

The state plans to later expand to additional hospitals and birthing centers.

From Los Angeles Times May 8, 2026

The whole birthing center felt tropically humid, even though it was forty degrees outside.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman




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