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Recent Examples of preemie
Tiny baby on billboard: From preemie to preteen Jordyn White was born prematurely, weighing less than three pounds.
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Laura L. Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Oct. 2025
Born a micro preemie at under 26 weeks, little Alistair was also at very high risk for severe disease from other germs, including respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2025
Born as preemies, their children are hitting important health milestones and are expected to stay in the NICU until late September or early October.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The 2-ounce bottle is designed for preemies and comes with the Preemie nipple, which is slower than the Level 1 flow.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 16 May 2024
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Laura L. Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Oct. 2025
Born a micro preemie at under 26 weeks, little Alistair was also at very high risk for severe disease from other germs, including respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2025
Born as preemies, their children are hitting important health milestones and are expected to stay in the NICU until late September or early October.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The 2-ounce bottle is designed for preemies and comes with the Preemie nipple, which is slower than the Level 1 flow.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 16 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preemie
Noun
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Jafery said this additional ingredient in masa will make drastic improvements in the health of newborns with little changes in production and the lives of tortilla consumers.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 12,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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High vaccination rates build herd immunity, which helps prevent disease transmission to high-risk groups including newborns, the elderly and cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.—
Allison Ong,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2026
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There was too much grief becoming a sudden widow, too much loneliness raising an infant born less than five months before his father's tragic death.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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And with an infant son at home, and the early mornings that come with that, trips to the Strip have been only for games with the Golden Knights.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Number two, what a little time and compassion can do for neonates and orphans.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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Among these studies, 12 post-approval studies included 3,646 neonates, newborns, infants and children.—
Dr. Jade Cobern,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Two people were killed and two others, including a toddler, were injured in a wrong-way crash in Totowa, New Jersey, earlier this week.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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So Xezal would bring either of her toddlers, the youngest having yet to speak her first word, to sit late into the night listening to Rafiq and his friends recite the effect of circulation time on the magnitude of capital advanced.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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Here, a look at the new kids on the block, arriving just in time for the season.—
Laurie Brookins,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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Elk Grove city leaders are now taking steps to ban kids from parking off campus.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Bündchen and her now-husband, Joaquim Valente, welcomed their first baby, a boy, together in February 2025.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Cornerback Darious Williams was away from the team on Wednesday for the birth of his child, a baby boy.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
15 Jan. 2026
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If your children do homework at the kitchen table instead of their bedrooms, find a spot to keep school supplies handy.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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Questioning the powerful influences that oversee and fund what our children learn is critical.—
SHELLEY SMITH SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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Almost half of moms report having to take time away to care for a sick kiddo has impacted their career.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
10 Jan. 2026
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For those with kiddos (or who are kids at heart themselves), Circus City Alpacas is an ideal stop.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Preemie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preemie. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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