How to Use full-term in a Sentence
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But in about 3% to 4% of pregnancies, the baby remains breech even at full-term.
—Maria Carter, Parents, 24 Oct. 2023
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This is compared to full-term births, which are those delivered at 39 to 40 weeks.
—Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2024
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The baby, who was the couple’s first child, had been delivered full-term.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 7 Feb. 2024
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Her daughter Elayna was born weighing 1 pound, 3 ounces, far below the 7 pounds of a typical full-term baby.
—Jasmine Cui, NBC News, 22 June 2023
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The final matchup was a stunning blow to Lightfoot, who became the first full-term incumbent to fail to win reelection since Jane Byrne lost to Washington in 1983.
—Gregory Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2023
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Some of the hormonal cues that would’ve prompted Sekani to care for her infant if she’d been born naturally and full-term may have been missing, according to Holmes.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2024
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In September, Stewart traveled across county lines to deliver her healthy and full-term little girl.
—Amy Yurkanin | Ayurkanin@al.com, al, 26 July 2023
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The second case, which was linked to a contaminated open container of powdered infant formula, occurred in a full-term male infant in 2021.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2023
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Those who had their first full-term pregnancy before 20 are found to have about half the risk of developing breast cancer than those who did after 30, according to the National Cancer Institute.
—Kristina Behr, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024
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Students placed in developmental education are often familiar with math concepts from high school and need more of a refresher than a full-term class, Cox Brand said.
—oregonlive, 7 June 2023
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But everything changed when Dennis was convinced to go see a specialist that tested her and found out Dennis wasn’t producing the progesterone needed for a pregnant mother to carry full-term.
—Jasmin Barmore, Detroit Free Press, 15 Aug. 2023
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One or two embryos are typically transferred into the uterus to maximize the chances of successful implantation and a full-term pregnancy; the others are frozen for possible future use.
—Anna Betts, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2024
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However, appointing a caretaker, or someone who fills the position until an election can take place, may not be something Newsom wants to tackle and instead may throw his lot behind a full-term, six-year candidate.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner, 14 Apr. 2023
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In January, legislators granted Shepherd, who represents House District 97, a historic third full-term as speaker.
—Will Langhorne, Arkansas Online, 15 May 2023
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According to a police statement released early in the investigation, Soto's pregnancy was full-term.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 30 Dec. 2023
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In hospitals, staff of newborn intensive care units, or NICUs, often use smaller versions of approaches designed for full-term babies, like incubators and ventilators.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas News, 14 Sep. 2023
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Not only did this additional water treatment bring PFAS levels down substantially, there were significant improvements in birth weight and the number of full-term pregnancies in that community after the change.
—Joe Charbonnet, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2023
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Even if a child is born at full-term, exposure to pollution can lead to respiratory and heart problems; exposure has also been associated with a higher risk of depression, anxiety and even suicide, studies show, for both children and adults.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 21 Feb. 2024
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