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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
Noun
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Each newborn weighed between 2 and 3 lbs.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Then the mama cat gets up and steps away from her newborns for a moment.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The campaign focuses on supporting NICU infants with products designed alongside nurses and doctors to meet their specific needs.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Safe Havens Act, which was enacted 25 years ago, allows a parent to give up their infant to hospital emergency room staff anonymously and without the threat of prosecution.—
Mikayla Bunnell,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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
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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
Noun
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The mother then lifted the toddler out of the water while the otter continued attacking and bit her arm.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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An East Oak Cliff neighborhood is grieving tonight after a heartbreaking tragedy involving a toddler.—
Marissa Armas,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Charles, who is well-known for his love of nature and the importance of sustainability, fed chickens in a coop together with the kids.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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The kid from Istanbul’s streets was not an aberration.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Our daughter-in-law will not let grandma pick up the new baby or hug him.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The change dropped recommendations that all babies should be protected against hepatitis A, hepatitis B, RSV, dengue and two types of bacterial meningitis.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Made in response to a difficult breakup, the work alludes to two lovers parting ways, but also to Pau’s memories of isolation as a severely asthmatic child in a notoriously polluted city, lying in bed staring at the wall and inventing stories to distract herself from the difficulty of breathing.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Though the arrest took place over three years ago, the case faced new scrutiny in March when TMZ published a video of the altercation, showing Paul yelling, putting Mortensen in a headlock and throwing chairs at him while a child could be heard crying.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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See photos of the joyful fathers in Hollywood's older dad's club, spending quality time with their youngest kiddos.—
Anya Leon,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Olsen kiddos trying to close their front door to keep the sharks out is just as well-shot and grimly hilarious as Lisa readying to give birth as the floodwaters rise.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Preemie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preemie. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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