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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
Some brands also make an extra-slow flow, which is meant for preemies, or an extra fast, which is intended for much older babies.
—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
Some brands also make an extra-slow flow, which is meant for preemies, or an extra fast, which is intended for much older babies.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 16 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preemie
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And if a mother kept a piece of jasper on hand throughout her child’s infancy, they would both be protected from malign spirits of the air and from the tongue of the ancient serpent that was hell‑bent on ensnaring newborns.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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Illinois also broke with federal vaccine recommendations on other occasions last year, deciding to continue to recommend hepatitis B vaccines for nearly all newborns and to continue to recommend COVID-19 vaccines for all children ages 6 to 23 months.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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In their off-hours, one employee was nursing an infant and homeschooling a preschooler, and another worked a second job as a real estate agent.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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How child care subsidies work Placing an infant in an early childhood or day care center can cost parents annually an average of $15,000.—
Beth Kania-Gosche,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 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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Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza said this is a systemic issue that resulted in a firefighter leaving behind a toddler, his wife, and a baby who will never know their father.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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On Tuesday, two days before the bombshell video dropped, Mortensen, 33, had filed a protective order to get sole custody of their toddler.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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Tickets range in price by day, or are $15 for adults and $6 for kids (ages 5-12) for the whole weekend, with ages 4 and under.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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The living room and bedroom can be separated by two large pocket doors, ideal for friends traveling together or families with kids.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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And having the baby to sing to is actually a pretty natural way to bring singing into the show.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2026
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Moo Deng soared to stardom shortly after she was born in 2024, largely thanks to a keeper who shared adorable pictures and videos of the baby hippo on social media.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Kefir is the wild child of the yogurt family—the drinkable liquid is super gut friendly, and is believed to lower inflammation throughout the body.—
Jahnavi Rapaka,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2026
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The legislative blueprint outlines a half-dozen guiding principles for lawmakers, focusing on protecting children, preventing electricity costs from surging, respecting intellectual property rights, preventing censorship and educating Americans on using the technology.—
SEUNG MIN KIM,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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While some parents might allow or even encourage screens, games, or books at the table to keep their kiddos quiet and entertained, Lakshmi isn’t down with that.—
Marah Eakin,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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Children can participate in fishing, particularly on the lake, and daredevil kiddos over eight can try their hand at driving cars at nearby Thruxton Circuit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Preemie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preemie. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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