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Noun
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For studies measuring neonates’ looking time at faces, this included 667 infants, half of them boys and half of them girls.—
Lise Eliot,
The Conversation,
20 Apr. 2026 -
Among these studies, 12 post-approval studies included 3,646 neonates, newborns, infants and children.—
Dr. Jade Cobern,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the film Silent Friend, the protagonist, a neurologist who studies brain activity in infants, attempts to quantify the internal signaling of a ginkgo tree on a university campus.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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As early as June of last year, Reuters reported, Høeg brought up safety questions about treatments for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants that had already been FDA-approved.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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Two days before Mother’s Day, Newsom also introduced a plan to provide 400 free diapers for California newborns at select hospitals beginning this summer.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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ProPublica recently reported that babies are bleeding to death as parents reject a vitamin shot given to newborns that can promote clotting.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Most of the people who were detained are juveniles.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2026
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Baltimore police responded to several troubling incidents involving juveniles over the weekend, including a stabbing at the Inner Harbor and an armed robbery near Baltimore's Washington Monument.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The city has been asking the public to help name the chicks.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Moving nests is risky and could cause the parents to abandon the eggs or chicks.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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The audience in Newark reflected this diverse age range, with toddlers, grandmothers, and everyone in between in attendance.—
Danny Hajjar,
Rolling Stone,
12 May 2026
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Woman whose toddlers were found dead in her SUV charged with manslaughter.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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But there’s plenty of play on land, too, including a classic arcade, casual dining with family favorites and even a special Camp-tiva program for youngsters.—
South Seas,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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Jonas Brodin, Nico Sturm and Yakov Trenin don’t have trade protection, nor do the team’s youngsters.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The bill would specifically forbid practices that Black Bear, the Stars and other companies have used to monopolize and vertically integrate the youth sports experience in hockey and beyond, driving up costs for families and pricing out many kids.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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DJs and live music carry through the day, with a classic car show, a Hair and Fashion Show, and kids’ areas with games, inflatables, and pony rides scattered throughout.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
14 May 2026
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“Weanlings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weanlings. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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