nurslings

Definition of nurslingsnext
plural of nursling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nurslings
Noun
  • The couple’s daughter, Sibyl, then 5 months old, was one of several infants that Johnson and her co-defendant Elizabeth Augusta Wiemerslage were alleged to have abused from late 2023 into July 2024.
    Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Monitoring for symptoms is especially critical for people who have not been vaccinated with the MMR vaccine, particularly infants under one year of age who are not routinely recommended for the vaccine.
    Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • About 37% of parents reported reading to their newborns in 2022, down from 43% in 2018.
    Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The National Sleep Foundation recommends 14 to 17 hours for newborns, 12 to 15 for infants, 11 to 14 for toddlers, 10 to 13 for preschoolers and 9 to 11 for school-age children.
    Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In some cases, the department inadvertently released nude photos showing the faces of potential victims as well as names, email addresses and other identifying information that was either unredacted or not fully obscured.
    Alanna Durkin Richer, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Police identified two other victims and contacted their parents.
    Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In that time, the number of people admitted to hospitals in the state as inpatients due to heat increased 60%, from 990 to 1,578.
    Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Outpatient services at the neighboring hospital were suspended and around 3,500 inpatients were evacuated, per the Post.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But not all patients were committed involuntarily.
    Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
  • At the new Miami office, patients will have to come in once a day for up to a week for treatment.
    Bri Buckley, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The National Sleep Foundation recommends 14 to 17 hours for newborns, 12 to 15 for infants, 11 to 14 for toddlers, 10 to 13 for preschoolers and 9 to 11 for school-age children.
    Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Emari Etta-Tawo, an Emory Healthcare nurse and mother of two toddlers, created the smiling and singing social media persona as an educational web series.
    Eric Mandel, AJC.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Among these studies, 12 post-approval studies included 3,646 neonates, newborns, infants and children.
    Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • These hydrocolloid gel bandages seal the blister and provide cushioning against further friction, which will get your kids back in the mood to meet Minnie Mouse super fast.
    Terri Peters, Parents, 6 Mar. 2026
  • For homes with pets and kids, this machine-washable throw is a smart pick; simply lay the blanket flat to dry and shake it out to restore its fluffiness.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Nurslings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurslings. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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