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The state also provides a broad range of benefits, such as vision, dental, and maternity care — some of which is largely paid for by federal dollars but which also affects state spending.—
KFF Health News,
Oc Register,
18 Apr. 2025 -
But as medicine became more institutionalized, birth shifted from the home to the hospital, and the face of maternity care became increasingly male and clinical.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
17 Apr. 2025
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Ohtani is 1-for-12 since returning from the paternity list and is hitting .226 (14-for-62) since the Dodgers’ 8-0 start to the season.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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No woman, no mother, would put their child on a platform to discuss their paternity.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Motherhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motherhood. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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