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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
impregnate .
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Examples
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The novel, first published in 1911, features the escapades of a 15-year-old hero who impregnates three women, one of them his own aunt.
Turkish publisher on trial for 'obscenity' given international award Benedicte Page 2010
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And, like all his brother Russians, ardent, passionate protest impregnates his work.
Fomá Gordyéeff 2010
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Though one difference people may be assuming is that when an old man impregnates a young woman, the child will have ONE young parent, at least.
Pregnant at 66 and putting choice in context - Feministing 2009
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It was fun to see Stamos in this sort of role, as a Wall Street smooth-talker who relies on his charm to coerce women into sleeping with him, and thanks to some shady business of poking holes in condoms he impregnates more than a few.
Annie Stamell: John Stamos Showcases His Sleazy Side in Law & Order: SVU Annie Stamell 2011
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*** Stephen Lawless's production of Gounod's "Faust," the opera's first outing in Santa Fe, updates the story to the late 19th century, giving this often sentimental piece—in which the aged Faust makes a deal with the devil for youth, and impregnates and abandons Marguerite, an innocent girl—a darkly satirical tone.
The Tests of Patience Heidi Waleson 2011
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Also known as Brier Rose “The Sleeping Beauty” has long had an undercurrent of sexuality or even rape, where the prince kisses or impregnates the sleeping princess.
Book Review: In Sleeping Beauty’s Bed IV « Colleen Anderson 2010
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Biggest Hair-Raising Moment: Just when we had gotten kinda, sorta comfortable with the American Horror Story players — Dr. Charles makes Franken-babies, Constance is the worst mother ever, Rubber Man impregnates attractive homeowners — a mystery pair of hands make an unexpected debut in the Halloween night conclusion, creepily reaching out for young-and-in-love Violet's leg. As if we didn't watch this show from underneath a blanket already!
Top Moments: Revenge's Double Trouble and Conan's Reformed Bear... Or Not 2011
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This is especially evident when Bana's ship dangles it phallic "drill" to the surface of Vulcan and impregnates Spock's homeworld with the Red Matter, which eventually destroys it.
Movies!: In Which I Review "the Time Traveller's Wife" wendigomountain 2010
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I think the greatest case for such an event was made over at CHUD, but in brief (Spoiler Alert), lead character Bella suffers from all sorts of prenatal terror as undead soulmate Edward impregnates her with a half-human, half-vampire whose fetal strength is too great for such female necessities as the uterus, the ribs, and the spine.
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It was fun to see Stamos in this sort of role, as a Wall Street smooth-talker who relies on his charm to coerce women into sleeping with him, and thanks to some shady business of poking holes in condoms he impregnates more than a few.
Annie Stamell: John Stamos Showcases His Sleazy Side in Law & Order: SVU Annie Stamell 2011
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