due date
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It also said it had moved to extend the due date to May 18.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
The residency was lined up before I got pregnant, and even though I hate flying—and especially hate flying un-Xanaxed with a rapidly expanding belly—prioritizing writing time before my June due date has become paramount.
From Slate • May 10, 2026
The committee scheduled her for a virtual hearing in late October—on her due date.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
The couple offered no further details about the baby, including the due date.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
It does look past its due date, but I’m not admitting that to him.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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