birth

Example Sentences

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As Mr. Reynolds argues, the ship effectively gave birth to the institution that would come to define the American South.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The birth of his son, Bodhi, should have been a joyous event.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

In a corner of a ward, on a platform above the dirt floor, the wife of one of the fighters is about to give birth.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

A grandparent contributing $5,000 annually from birth to age 18 puts $90,000 into the account, plus the government’s $1,000.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

“I tried, but I never showed a birth registration, and I need a new photograph.”

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron