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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
In pregnant women, the infection can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery or life-threatening infection of the newborn.
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
The offer is not valid for digital orders, pick up or delivery.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
Yes, but: The boom in business that the pandemic provided as consumers sought testing and vaccines subsided by 2023— pushing both Walgreens and CVS to make massive investments in primary care delivery to secure their future in health care.
—Claire Rychlewski, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
If those deliveries aren’t necessarily the sort of thing that’ll lead to a whole lot of double takes, bear in mind that this largely uncelebrated primetime cartoon scarcely managed to scare up 667,000 impressions during its previous first-run showing on Oct. 6.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
The offer is not valid for digital orders, pick up or delivery.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
Yes, but: The boom in business that the pandemic provided as consumers sought testing and vaccines subsided by 2023— pushing both Walgreens and CVS to make massive investments in primary care delivery to secure their future in health care.
—Claire Rychlewski, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
If those deliveries aren’t necessarily the sort of thing that’ll lead to a whole lot of double takes, bear in mind that this largely uncelebrated primetime cartoon scarcely managed to scare up 667,000 impressions during its previous first-run showing on Oct. 6.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delivery
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The Seahawks’ linebacker corps has undergone a radical, in-season makeover, with last month’s trade for Ernest Brown IV and Tuesday’s release of leading tackler Tyrel Dodson, who’ll be replaced by rookie Tyrice Knight.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The release said the project would improve pedestrian safety.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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After the law was implemented, the number of Texas women who died during pregnancy or labor or shortly after childbirth skyrocketed, NBC News has reported.Randi Richardson, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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The 5-5-5 rule is a recommendation for postpartum parents that emphasizes plenty of physical rest and recovery after childbirth.Wendy Wisner, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
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Even when her husband had to be hospitalized in Tasmania, someone stayed at the hospital with her until his discharge.Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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The symptoms can be subtle — lumps, nipple discharge, changes in the skin or swelling around the breast area.Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Delivery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delivery. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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