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lightening
[lahyt-n-ing]
noun
the descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity, occurring toward the end of pregnancy, changing the contour of the abdomen and facilitating breathing by lessening pressure under the diaphragm.
lightening
/ ˈɪəɪŋ /
noun
obstetrics the sensation, experienced by many women late in pregnancy when the head of the fetus enters the pelvis, of a reduction in pressure on the diaphragm, making it easier to breathe
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"Information like that is a bolt of lightening to us," he tells me.
"At first, we thought it was lightening. But then we wondered, could that be possible in 40C dry heat?"
Massa is slender and just 5 feet tall in her work boots, with strands of gray lightening her dark hair.
Mr Yapobi said the organisers in Ivory Coast had long been trying to promote a more natural look - for example cosmetic surgery is a no-no and skin lightening is frowned upon.
Skin-whitening or lightening, also known as bleaching in Nigeria, is used in different parts of the world for cosmetic reasons, though these often have deep cultural roots.
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