as in confinement
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Noun
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While the crew endured the challenges of confinement for the sake of science, their work embodies a larger purpose: enabling future explorers to journey farther and stay longer.—
Anastasia Stepanova,
Space.com,
2 Feb. 2025 -
Sentenced to 3 years in prison, with the first year on home confinement.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Women in their third trimester of pregnancy may attend as well.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2025
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Princess Sofia and Prince Carl Philip, who wed in June 2015, announced the pregnancy on Sept. 2, revealing their fourth child was due in February.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Listeria can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.—
Kelly Tyko,
Axios,
10 Feb. 2025
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Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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