The counsel argued that the witness's vague reply amounted to a pregnant denial that required further investigation.

Her pregnant denials only strengthened the detectives' belief that she was withholding crucial information.

During the tense negotiation, pregnant pauses punctuated every response, making the atmosphere heavier.

The exhibit displayed a row of pregnant chads, each labeled and oddly realistic.

When asked whether she would move abroad for the job, Maria hesitated until her friend bluntly said, 'you can't be half pregnant,' meaning she had to choose one option or the other.

She smiled pregnantly at him, and he felt both welcomed and warned.