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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
Luckily, Saatva does the heavy lifting for shoppers with free mattress removal and in-room setup and delivery.
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Maggie Horton, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
That gives customers access to free delivery on eligible items.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Missoula, Montana, where he was born, bequeathed him a folksy Eagle Scout congeniality, all nasal delivery and gee-whiz enthusiasm.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2025
Opponents of new bills say wasteful spending has sent gas delivery rates up about 246% since 2010, while BGE profits tripled from $147 million in 2010 to $485 million in 2023.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2025
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Maggie Horton, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
That gives customers access to free delivery on eligible items.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Missoula, Montana, where he was born, bequeathed him a folksy Eagle Scout congeniality, all nasal delivery and gee-whiz enthusiasm.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2025
Opponents of new bills say wasteful spending has sent gas delivery rates up about 246% since 2010, while BGE profits tripled from $147 million in 2010 to $485 million in 2023.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delivery
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This figure is the same as his release clause, but the deal is structured differently.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
4 Feb. 2025
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Though many celebrated the release, others quickly pointed out inconsistencies with the design, including some people who appear with only four fingers and two women with the same face.—
Zoe G. Phillips,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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And in Iceland, the lights of the aurora were thought to relieve the pain of childbirth, although the woman was not allowed to actually look directly at the lights or her child might be born cross-eyed.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Feb. 2025
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According to the 2024 Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Biennial Report, Black women are 2.5 times more likely to die during pregnancy and childbirth than white women in Texas.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Jan. 2025
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Some borrowers may also qualify for teacher loan forgiveness, borrower defense programs or total and permanent disability discharge.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Officers were unable to make contact with the suspect, a 33-year-old with prior felony convictions for grand theft, criminal threats, and negligent discharge of a firearm, and decided to evacuate the surrounding area out of an abundance of caution.—
Sierra Lopez,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Delivery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delivery. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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