as in pregnancy
the state of containing unborn young within the body
the length of gestation for the gray wolf is about 63 days
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As a new Blade film continues its long gestation process, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige is offering a bit of insight into the company’s approach for the reboot.
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Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 July 2024
This gave me the naive assumption that an uneventful gestation would be followed by an equally undramatic delivery.
—Brigid Washington, Bon Appétit, 24 June 2024
On average, cats can have about three litters per year since their gestation period lasts only two months.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 27 July 2024
With Iowa, eighteen states in total will laws banning nearly all abortions prior to six weeks gestation.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 25 July 2024
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Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 July 2024
This gave me the naive assumption that an uneventful gestation would be followed by an equally undramatic delivery.
—Brigid Washington, Bon Appétit, 24 June 2024
On average, cats can have about three litters per year since their gestation period lasts only two months.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 27 July 2024
With Iowa, eighteen states in total will laws banning nearly all abortions prior to six weeks gestation.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 25 July 2024
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“Gestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gestation. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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