1
: uterus
2
a
: a cavity or space that resembles a womb in containing and enveloping
b
: a place where something is generated
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Furthermore, by the state recognizing that human life exists inside the womb, the ability to buy, sell, discard, or kill children diminishes.
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Kimberly Bird, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
The directors on the first block, Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, really had this feeling of their attic world being like a womb, somewhere very safe for them, very warm.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Unlock the Wisdom of You follows Ellie, a fictional character whose life unfolds from her mother's womb to her final breath.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 May 2026
At thirty-eight, her womb was unfurling its first bloody fruit.
—‘pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
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Kimberly Bird, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
The directors on the first block, Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, really had this feeling of their attic world being like a womb, somewhere very safe for them, very warm.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Unlock the Wisdom of You follows Ellie, a fictional character whose life unfolds from her mother's womb to her final breath.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 May 2026
At thirty-eight, her womb was unfurling its first bloody fruit.
—‘pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
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“Womb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/womb. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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