birth
noun
an act or instance of being born.
Example Sentences
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Medical Women’s Assn., at least one in eight women who experience live births report symptoms of postpartum depression.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Between 2016 and 2023, first births among women 35 and older increased 25%.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
The births were announced on International Tiger Day.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
The number of births in the U.S. has fallen 9% in the past decade, largely due to fewer women having children in their teens and 20s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
When my mother and grandmother told the story of our births, it was mostly of how Caroline had refused to breathe.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
