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an elephant's pregnancy can last almost a year
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Gadot survived a life-threatening complication during her most recent pregnancy last year.
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Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
The actress became pregnant with their first child while filming season 3 of The Rookie, and instead of strategically concealing her pregnancy to play Angela, creator Alexi Hawley simply wrote it into Diaz's character's storyline.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Every mom deserves this after a pregnancy, and beyond.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 18 Mar. 2025
Runts are usually significantly smaller than their siblings, having not received vital nutrients during and after pregnancy.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
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Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
The actress became pregnant with their first child while filming season 3 of The Rookie, and instead of strategically concealing her pregnancy to play Angela, creator Alexi Hawley simply wrote it into Diaz's character's storyline.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Every mom deserves this after a pregnancy, and beyond.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 18 Mar. 2025
Runts are usually significantly smaller than their siblings, having not received vital nutrients during and after pregnancy.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Pregnancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pregnancy. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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pregnancy
noun
preg·nan·cy
ˈpreg-nən(t)-sē 
plural pregnancies
: the condition of being pregnant : gestation
Medical Definition
pregnancy
noun
preg·nan·cy
ˈpreg-nən-sē
plural pregnancies
1
: the condition of being pregnant
2
: an instance of being pregnant
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