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Recent Examples of preemie
These are especially important features to parents of preemies or babies with other health concerns.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
How Much Will Sensory Soothe Car Seats Cost? Car seats with Sensory Soothe are suitable for preemies and infants between 3 and 30 pounds, start shipping in mid-February and will be available at online retailers including Babylist, Amazon, Target and Walmart.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Anna Grace’s brother, Tatum, was born a micro preemie, at just 1 lb., 5 oz.
—Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Offerings include girls’ and boys’ pieces ranging in size from preemie and newborn to toddler, in addition to mommy-and-me matching pajamas and loungewear for adults: sweatshirts, sweatpants, tank tops and PJ sets (for both women and men).
—Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
How Much Will Sensory Soothe Car Seats Cost? Car seats with Sensory Soothe are suitable for preemies and infants between 3 and 30 pounds, start shipping in mid-February and will be available at online retailers including Babylist, Amazon, Target and Walmart.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Anna Grace’s brother, Tatum, was born a micro preemie, at just 1 lb., 5 oz.
—Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Offerings include girls’ and boys’ pieces ranging in size from preemie and newborn to toddler, in addition to mommy-and-me matching pajamas and loungewear for adults: sweatshirts, sweatpants, tank tops and PJ sets (for both women and men).
—Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preemie
Noun
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The brother leaves the nameless infant in the woods to die, but tells his sister that the newborn died of natural causes and had to be buried.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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In the next few weeks, zoo-goers can see the newborn in the Asian Plains habitat, zookeepers said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2025
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But a 2017 study found that even infants can distinguish between words in different languages.—
Leslie Garisto Pfaff,
Parents,
15 May 2025
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Olivia was the most popular girls name for the second year in a row, assigned to 231 infants.—
Mary Carole McCauley,
Baltimore Sun,
15 May 2025
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Whale shark neonates, like other shark species, do not receive any parental care after birth.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Most sightings of whale shark neonates come from accidental encounters — fisheries bycatch, strandings, or occasional lucky observations by divers or fishers.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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As the antivenom began its work, Reed was airlifted to Phoenix Children's Hospital, where her medical team focused on correcting the toddler's plummeting oxygen levels due to the venom, The Arizona Republic reported.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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In January, a 28-year-old man from Afghanistan was arrested following a knife attack in the German city of Aschaffenburg in which two people were killed, including a toddler.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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Director Robert Zemeckis finds mixed results marrying broad comedy and pop-culture references with the title wooden boy's adventurous quest to become a real kid.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Jail and the blues would come in time, but in 1995 the kid from Paola, Kansas, was riding high in Los Angeles.—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
25 May 2025
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Family welcomes arrival of new baby Evie 'The Bear' Season 4 cast Jeremy Allen White returns as head chef Carmy, a role that has won him two consecutive Emmys for.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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My Strange Saga of Dating While Pregnant: Carrying a baby for my brother and his husband didn’t seem compatible with new love.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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While recording a commercial focused on hopes for one’s children, the script struck a personal chord.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Volunteers of all ages will come together to fill backpacks with school supplies for Palm Beach County children at Title 1 schools.—
Jessica Tzikas,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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Salting the Tomatoes for Sandwiches Tomato sandwiches are a staple lunch at grandma’s during summertime, and bored kiddos tend to love chipping in.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 May 2025
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Besides local vendors, bring the kiddos for the bounce house, petting zoo and live music. 🐢 Roxborough's Spring Fest returns to Ridge Avenue on Saturday from 11am-6pm.—
Mike D'Onofrio,
Axios,
8 May 2025
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“Preemie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preemie. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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