be born
Example Sentences
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It began when two married men asked Judge Marlon Weiss to issue a pre-birth order acknowledging them as the lawful parents of a child who was about to be born via surrogacy.
From Slate • May 13, 2026
He has a rare genetic disorder called Townes-Brocks syndrome, which caused him to be born with severe hearing loss.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
New plays would be born, rehearsed and dissolved.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026
Martin Van Buren, the first president to be born a U.S. citizen, spoke Dutch as his first language, as did Sojourner Truth.
From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026
“I like it this way,” I said, patting the tops of overgrown carrots, their orange heads pushing through the earth as if about to be born.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
