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Recent Examples of preemie
We also were deeply moved by the dedication of the healthcare community — from all the people who worked together to get me to the hospital that first night, to the pediatricians, nurses, and support staff that cared for our little preemie baby.
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Jasmine Roth, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
These are especially important features to parents of preemies or babies with other health concerns.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
How Much Will Sensory Soothe Car Seats Cost? Car seats with Sensory Soothe are suitable for preemies and infants between 3 and 30 pounds, start shipping in mid-February and will be available at online retailers including Babylist, Amazon, Target and Walmart.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Anna Grace’s brother, Tatum, was born a micro preemie, at just 1 lb., 5 oz.
—Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Jasmine Roth, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
These are especially important features to parents of preemies or babies with other health concerns.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
How Much Will Sensory Soothe Car Seats Cost? Car seats with Sensory Soothe are suitable for preemies and infants between 3 and 30 pounds, start shipping in mid-February and will be available at online retailers including Babylist, Amazon, Target and Walmart.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Anna Grace’s brother, Tatum, was born a micro preemie, at just 1 lb., 5 oz.
—Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preemie
Noun
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So, the $1,000 grant is really just a redistribution from taxpayers and lenders to newborns, which is neutral in terms of efficiency.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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For parents already stretched thin, especially in households with newborns, this device can take on a sizable mental and physical load.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Blake’s parents, wife and infant daughter are joining him, while Swanson mentioned his whole family is tagging along.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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This program sequenced the genomes of 100,000 infants to screen for over 200 rare, treatable genetic conditions.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The scientists also found several neonates and newborns in the area, Pardo-Pérez tells Flora Lichtman of Science Friday, which suggests that the site served as a nursery for the prehistoric animals.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 July 2025
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The warmer climate may also be beneficial for baby whales—called neonates—with poor temperature regulation.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 May 2025
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The toddler stopped crying about 15 minutes after she had been put down for a nap.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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The toddler was with his father, Aaron Dontay Williams, 41, whose car was located in Giles County, Tennessee, the Auburn Police Department said in a Friday, July 11, news release.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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Does a person with this much contempt for texts by day insist on reading aloud to his kids at night?—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
12 July 2025
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The kids grew up at home with Lawrence in Levelland, Texas.—
Julie Tremaine,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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To date, there haven’t been many reliable treatment options for these babies.—
Alice Park,
Time,
8 July 2025
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No detail was too small for New Balance: even the lace-up closure is designed for easy adjustability, especially helpful at TSA when juggling bins, shoes, and (in my case) a clunky double stroller loaded with twin babies.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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The Elmore County Sheriff’s Office and Elmore County paramedics responded to a call at 1:47 p.m. Saturday about an object piercing a windshield and injuring a child, the Sheriff’s Office said Monday in a news release.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
14 July 2025
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Around this time, a person broke a window and successfully rescued a child from the home while flames began to spread, police said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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Original price: $26.99 Build sandcastles with the kiddos, dig holes, and make adorable sand animals with this 19-piece sand toys set.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
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The group’s kiddos also got in on the fun with Kate’s 13-year-old son Bingham Bellamy posing with his cousins Wilder and Bodhi Hudson.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
4 July 2025
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“Preemie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preemie. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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