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Recent Examples of childbed
After the violence of the childbed, women were then expected to perform domestic labor that was expressly gendered and acknowledged as backbreaking.
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Time, 20 Jan. 2023
Time, 20 Jan. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for childbed
confinement
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Under both bills, first-time offenders who perform without a license or with an expired license face a misdemeanor punishable by a $500 fine, one year confinement or both.—
Barbara Hoberock,
Oklahoman,
28 Jan. 2026
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Federal prosecutors are recommending Claustro serve time in home confinement, rather than prison, along with probation.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Childbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/childbed. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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