lying-in

noun

Definition of lying-innext
as in confinement

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  1. confinement
  2. pregnancy
  3. miscarriage
Noun
  • One of the those calculation is stated as being when a person is eligible for home confinement.
    Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Richard Lowell Jones was sentenced to three years’ probation, with the first six months on home confinement, as well as restitution to the city of 8,500 totaling $27,232.70.
    Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2024
Definition of confinement
Noun
  • Her pregnancies are painful and unpleasant, especially compared to Lenù’s.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Currently, 13 states are enforcing bans at all stages of pregnancy, with some exceptions.
    Geoff Mulvihill, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of pregnancy
Noun
  • In pregnant women, the infection can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery or life-threatening infection of the newborn.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
  • If a pregnant person is infected there is a high risk of miscarriage, with about 95% of fetuses not surviving, according to the CDC.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of miscarriage
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Thesaurus Entries Near lying-in

lying (down)

lying-in

lying low

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