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an elephant's pregnancy can last almost a year
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Enshrining these protections into law would have the effect of protecting reproductive freedom in the state, which currently allows for abortions up to 24 weeks, and at any time if your health or pregnancy is at risk.
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
Owens provided a sonogram to Echard, supposedly showing her pregnancy, which Mata said had actually been posted to YouTube seven years ago.
—Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
Children born to women who could plan their pregnancies generally have better health, education, and financial outcomes.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Complications are more likely to occur in early pregnancy.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 1 Nov. 2024
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
Owens provided a sonogram to Echard, supposedly showing her pregnancy, which Mata said had actually been posted to YouTube seven years ago.
—Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
Children born to women who could plan their pregnancies generally have better health, education, and financial outcomes.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Complications are more likely to occur in early pregnancy.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Pregnancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pregnancy. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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pregnancy
noun
preg·nan·cy
ˈpreg-nən(t)-sē 
plural pregnancies
: the condition of being pregnant : gestation
Medical Definition
pregnancy
noun
preg·nan·cy
ˈpreg-nən-sē
plural pregnancies
1
: the condition of being pregnant
2
: an instance of being pregnant
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