Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preemies
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The condition is rare among older children but more common in infants, who are also more likely to die from measles.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026 -
The vaccine is not recommended for infants younger than 1 year or for people who are severely immunocompromised, such as those undergoing chemotherapy.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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That panel ultimately voted to end a decades-old federal recommendation that all newborns receive a hepatitis B vaccine.—
Josh M. Shepherd,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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But pictures on social media of these newborns have been drawing the fans in recent months.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 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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And, as Honey demonstrated at the windowsill, windows are attractive to toddlers but also harbor lead paint and dust.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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Stories, songs, and crafts for toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years.—
Sarah Z. Sleeper,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Thankfully, no nighttime cookies or chocolates await kids to destroy little appetites, and their folks’ patience.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Evans says older celebs now agree to go on either because their kids are fans or because of the show’s massive cultural reach.—
Joy Press,
Vanity Fair,
19 Feb. 2026
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The city’s current child care programs serve 160,000 babies and children across public schools, neighborhood and daycare center options.—
Lexi Lonas Cochran,
The Hill,
15 Feb. 2026
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Played by more than ten babies at various ages, young Kuula is an unusual child, hairy and large for his age, with an early appetite for meat and a curiously harsh quality to his bawling.—
Catherine Bray,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Younger guests can enjoy the koi fish in the courtyard, but the motel itself isn’t activity-heavy for children.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Vett was identified by the Marin Independent Journal as a mother of two elementary-school-age children in Marin County.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Preemies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preemies. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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