impregnated

Example Sentences

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The maggots arrived at her doctor’s office impregnated in a gauze pad.

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2024

He also believed the drink might prevent scurvy, saying, "In general the disease in which water impregnated with fixed air will most probably be serviceable are those of a putrid nature."

From Salon • Jul. 27, 2023

In January 2021, she was impregnated via embryo transfer at the facility, the complaint says.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2023

Jeanette, a woman who says she was impregnated by a WHO doctor while working at an Ebola center in Butembo, said she was pressured into having an abortion, which nearly killed her.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 27, 2023

“Or—I’ve been impregnated with a false memory system. Maybe I only remember Garland over the whole time. But—”

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick