as in confinement
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Noun
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She was initially ordered to serve her sentence at her daughter’s home, but a 2019 court ruling placed her behind bars for violating the terms of her confinement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026 -
Suhail pleaded not guilty on Wednesday and was released on $5 million bond, ordered to remain on home confinement.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After the violence of the childbed, women were then expected to perform domestic labor that was expressly gendered and acknowledged as backbreaking.—
Time,
Time,
20 Jan. 2023
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Hernandez-Rey said it is strongly recommended to stop GLP-1 medications at least one to two months before attempting pregnancy to avoid potential risks to a fetus.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Been dancing through a pregnancy this year!—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Lying-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lying-in. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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