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maternity

[muh-tur-ni-tee] / məˈtɜr nɪ ti /
NOUN
period of being pregnant with child
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"Basically, we're planning to shut down," Svetlana, the owner of a maternity and kids brand in the Far East city of Khabarovsk, said.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Staff at Scotland's biggest hospital described conditions in the maternity unit as "unsafe" and "dangerous" during an inspection by the NHS watchdog.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Prof Knight is investigating whether factors like age, obesity and pre-existing medical conditions are contributing to the increase - but she says NHS staff and mothers may also be influenced by high-profile maternity scandals.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The government's new maternity adviser is calling on Meta to meet bereaved families left "devastated" by pregnancy-related adverts after losing their babies.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Florian appeared as I was walking between the maternity ward and the infirmary.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys




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