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as in childbirth
the act or process of giving birth to children
her second delivery took only three hours
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Recent Examples of delivery
The company largely attributed the decline to delivery stops linked to a faulty braking system supplied by Continental, which last year prompted the carmaker to lower its full-year outlook.
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Karen Gilchrist,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
Users of Drive Up and same-day delivery spend more than 20 percent more on average, according to Sylvester.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Mar. 2025
This offer also includes delivery orders made through the company's app.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Taking a birthing class, aromatherapy and relaxation breathing have all been touted to help women prepare for birth, and evidence suggests that exercising during pregnancy can also make for an easier delivery.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
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Karen Gilchrist,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
Users of Drive Up and same-day delivery spend more than 20 percent more on average, according to Sylvester.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Mar. 2025
This offer also includes delivery orders made through the company's app.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Taking a birthing class, aromatherapy and relaxation breathing have all been touted to help women prepare for birth, and evidence suggests that exercising during pregnancy can also make for an easier delivery.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delivery
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Crowell himself trades vocals with Nelson on the album’s first release and title track to the project.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
12 Mar. 2025
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Ironically, the film is tracking rather nicely for a March release despite all the hand-wringing and hubbub, with Snow White likely debuting at $50 million to $56 million domestically, according to a leading tracking service.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Mar. 2025
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For sensitive skin or after childbirth, consider using a peri bottle (squirt bottle) or sitz bath (a warm, shallow bath in a basin placed on the toilet or in a bathtub).—
Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed,
Health,
6 Mar. 2025
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On the latest episode of Jesse Tyler Ferguson's Dinner's On Me podcast, the On Call actress, 39, recalled the interesting story of her childbirth.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Banerjee attributed this phenomenon to electrical discharges in a corona surrounding individual water droplets, but Zare wanted to investigate this phenomenon a bit further.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
14 Mar. 2025
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The department now has until mid-August to post information on its website and mail letters to class members telling them how to apply for a new military discharge form.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Delivery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delivery. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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