as in confinement
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Noun
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Nice wasn't able to get in to see Gomes da Silva until the fifth day of his confinement.—
Ben Adler,
USA Today,
7 June 2025 -
In their sentencing filing Friday, Madigan’s attorneys asked U.S. District Judge John Robert Blakey for a period of probation with some home confinement, citing Madigan’s age, his long record of public service and reputation for honesty and integrity.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
Noun
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When Whitney Houston delivered her iconic performance at the 1994 American Music Awards, or when Beyoncé announced her pregnancy at the 2011 VMAs, these were cultural touchstones.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
10 June 2025
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Now four months along, Rosie is receiving standard obstetric care, and all indications are that her pregnancy is proceeding well.—
Alice Park,
Time,
10 June 2025
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In pregnant women, the infection can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery or life-threatening infection of the newborn.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 June 2025
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Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Nonhuman studies recorded a risk of miscarriage after using bitter melon.195 However, more human studies are needed.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2025
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“Lying-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lying-in. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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