live birth
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Take the state’s exceptions for fatal fetal abnormalities, which apply only if a physician expects that a newborn’s death will occur within days of a live birth.
From Slate ● Jan. 6, 2026
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine, a professional group, defines “futility” in fertility treatment as having less than a 1% chance of a woman having a live birth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
They are the only snake of their genus to give live birth, the Australian Museum says on its website.
From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2025
Over the course of the study, 73% of women attempting to conceive achieved a pregnancy and 65% had a live birth, researchers found.
From Science Daily ● May 23, 2024
Dr. Spitz testified for the defense that he would “absolutely not” declare a live birth, let alone a homicide, under the circumstances of this case.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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