How to Use give birth in a Sentence

give birth

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  • That gave birth to a story idea built around those mechanics.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 30 June 2026
  • As billions of people can attest, giving birth is hard for humans.
    — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 29 June 2026
  • The sisters, who had due dates three days apart from each other, both gave birth early, per the BBC.
    — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026
  • Abi, 26, gave birth first, giving her the chance to cheer her older sister on during her contractions.
    — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026
  • Just before the wedding party gave their toasts, there was a special announcement — Madison gave birth!
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
  • Danielle was expecting to give birth on July 22 via a cesarean section.
    — Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026
  • Despite both pregnancies being planned, giving birth on the same day was completely unexpected.
    — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026
  • Tedeschi, who had just given birth to her son Charles with husband and bandmate Derek Trucks, recalls how Weir was always offering her mushrooms.
    — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2026
  • Expecting her fourth child, Vance will be the first second lady to give birth since vice president Schuyler Colfax’s wife Ellen gave birth in 1870.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
  • What starts as a series that aims to subvert the heist genre at every turn – amped with thrilling life-or-death stakes, family dynamics, and explosive action – gives birth to an exploration of what drives us, sustains us, and ultimately destroys us.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 June 2026

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