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Recent Examples of babyhood
His arms, still rounded with the softness of babyhood, were raised; his hands behind his head.
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Sahana Jayaraman, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Sahana Jayaraman, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for babyhood
Noun
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Critics suggest the 2035 target is unrealistic, noting that offshore projects typically take over a decade to complete and that this project is still in its infancy.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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The universal birth dose recommendation went into effect in 1991, leading to a dramatic reduction in the number of babies who contracted hepatitis B during infancy.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
27 Apr. 2026
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Scientists once believed that once adolescence was over, the brain was done changing.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2026
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The franchise, which began in 1995, has long examined the unique relationship between children and their favorite childhood toys, nostalgia, and the growing pains of adolescence.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Babyhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/babyhood. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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