be born
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It was an idea about what journalism could be, born at a moment when the internet was still a largely unexplored frontier.
From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026
The self-described “photo-historian,” 78, was inspired by a 1788 Benjamin Franklin quote: “I have sometimes almost wished it had been my destiny to be born two or three centuries hence.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
Its first puppies are expected to be born in the first quarter of 2027.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
A woman whose baby was too ill to be born is calling for better awareness of choosing a termination for medical reasons.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
“Write it like I said,” ordered Sissy, “and write that I expect another baby to be born next week.”
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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