Example Sentences

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These are “de novo” mutations that pop up randomly; most are far too rare to be worth testing for prenatally as a matter of course.

From Slate • Jan. 28, 2024

The language analyses involved 298 2-year-old children who had been followed prenatally, 254 of whom returned for further study at age 3.

From Science Daily • Jan. 3, 2024

Additionally, current research suggests that babies exposed prenatally are at higher risk of experiencing obesity, early-onset puberty and reduced fertility later in life.

From Salon • Jun. 26, 2023

“Breakdowns” is the work that was done prenatally, in embryo, but it’s absolutely the essential work that led to “Maus,” and made it possible for me to do it.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 14, 2022

At the immanence of the latter her surroundings were embellished with beautiful trifles, with objects of art, with whatever influences might prenatally affect, and, in affecting, perfect the offspring.

From Historia Amoris: A History of Love, Ancient and Modern by Saltus, Edgar