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bassinet

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as in crib

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Recent Examples of bassinet Officers found the couple’s infant son deceased in a bassinet in the living room. — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026 The rental is free for six months, which is the typical length of time a bassinet is used before the baby is too big for it or is able to get onto their hands and knees independently. — Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 20 July 2026 Some parents now keep key items — bottles, burp cloths, diapers, a warmer, and soft lighting — closer to the crib or bassinet so more of the feeding routine can happen in one calm, predictable space. — Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 18 June 2026 The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning letter to the makers of a popular baby bassinet. — Shanelle Kaul, CBS News, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bassinet

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When authorities arrived at the Aisenberg house and began their investigation, deputies found a boot print in Sabrina's room and a blonde hair in her crib that didn't belong to anyone in the family.

— Curran Rastogi, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
The Budget Baby Boost crib bumpers were sold on TikTok Shop from March to July for about $16.

— Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of crib

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Such a sentence sketches a profound contrast between Europe as the cradle of refined culture—the Renaissance, high art, and philosophy—and Asia as the site of empires and violence.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
The piece is like a trippy cat’s cradle, in which the dancers become colorful parts of a machine.

— Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026

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Thankfully, shopping for these open-air buggies is much more straightforward than shopping for any other vehicle.

— Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026
The company operates driverless buggies that have no steering wheel or pedals, and feature four carriage-style seats that face inward, giving them a shuttle-like atmosphere.

— Annie Palmer, CNBC, 17 July 2026

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Seen pushing the same pram as in the picture above, this was also taken at Park House in Sandringham.

— Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026
His mother, Laura, was a devout Methodist and a vegetarian, while his father, Kenneth, who worked as an accounts clerk and also restored prams and bicycles, had been a conscientious objector, and was a militant anti-smoker.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 20 June 2026

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