birth

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Kavanagh, 78, is a New Englander by birth and Californian by choice.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

PBS will, after all, be presenting numerous specials on U.S. history in this 250th year of the nation’s birth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Laura was diagnosed with the disease in July 2017, just three months after giving birth to her twins.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

You’re not going to know at the time of birth, for some people, whether they have the intent to stay or not — including U.S. citizens, by the way,” she said.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

Today, coming home on the school bus, Chip had gotten obsessed with the idea that he had to see his birth certificate, that it would tell him everything he needed to know.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix