with child

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Definition of with childnext
as in pregnant
containing unborn young within the body They were delighted to discover that, after months of trying, she was with child.

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Recent Examples of with child In Idaho, parents who say their faith prohibits lifesaving medical care for their children can’t be charged with child neglect or manslaughter. — Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 26 Aug. 2026 It was later revealed that the grand jury had voted to charge John and Patsy Ramsey with child abuse resulting in death. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026 Contra Costa County prosecutors charged parents of a teenager with child abuse in March after the teen was seriously injured in an electric motorcycle crash in Walnut Creek in 2025. — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026 In one instance in 2023, a squatter was arrested at an apartment at the Mitchel Houses and charged with child neglect. — Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for with child
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with young
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  • Work-life balance has become a major priority for Gen Z, with young workers increasingly placing a premium on maximizing time away from their jobs—even ranking it above pay in some surveys.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Similar to the Army, SAE was filled with young men from all walks of life; every economic background, faith, and ethnicity were represented.
    — Todd Buchanan, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
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“With child.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/with%20child. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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