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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
The drones were allegedly stolen by a delivery driver who duped the company, according to The High Side Substack.
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Adam Sabes , Jennifer Johnson, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
For this better-than-delivery creation, our Test Kitchen took all of the freshest and most flavorful aspects of pasta primavera, and used them to crown pizza crust.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
Both a target and delivery mechanism Four days later, Checkmarx’s GitHub account was compromised and began pushing malware to the security firm’s users.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
Building on its growing Chicago quantum footprint, IBM is planning to open a FutureNow delivery center at the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, with a commitment to create 750 new full-time technology jobs on the city’s South Side.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
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Adam Sabes , Jennifer Johnson, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
For this better-than-delivery creation, our Test Kitchen took all of the freshest and most flavorful aspects of pasta primavera, and used them to crown pizza crust.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
Both a target and delivery mechanism Four days later, Checkmarx’s GitHub account was compromised and began pushing malware to the security firm’s users.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
Building on its growing Chicago quantum footprint, IBM is planning to open a FutureNow delivery center at the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, with a commitment to create 750 new full-time technology jobs on the city’s South Side.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delivery
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That tension — between the gravity of what the commission documented and the limits of what it was empowered to do — defined Thursday’s release of its final report.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The aqueous action scenes — cascades of water swirling around aerial charges — should play out nicely on the big screen during the film’s theatrical release.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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The John Souch painting, Sir Thomas Aston at the Deathbed of His Wife and held by the Manchester Art Gallery , depicts the tragic story of Aston’s wife, Magdalen, who died in childbirth, as well as their surviving three-year-old, Thomas.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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The series is true to its body-horror ambitions, including plenty of unfiltered childbirth scenes that could have the faint of heart hitting the fast-forward button.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
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According to Farmington Police, officers responded to a medical call resulting from discharge of a firearm in the parking lot of 1 Forest Park Drive Tuesday.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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The suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, 31, was also charged with transportation of a firearm and ammunition through interstate commerce with intent to commit a felony, as well as discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Delivery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delivery. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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