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infant

[in-fuhnt] / ˈɪn fənt /


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The practice fell out of favor by the early 20th century, in part because of the reduced infant mortality rate.

From Slate Jul. 19, 2026

Kaur leaves behind three siblings and her parents, as well as her husband, whom she married in the UK, and infant.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

I came to this country as an infant because my father served in the U.S.

From Salon Jul. 10, 2026

Other relatives killed in the strikes will also be buried, including Ali Khamenei's infant granddaughter.

From Barron's Jul. 4, 2026

I thought of the six pathetic little infant chimps who were confiscated in Kigoma from Zairian hunters the previous year.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall

The other two cases involved infants who had not traveled before getting the virus.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

Like the spine, the human pelvis must balance two competing demands: efficient bipedal walking and birthing large-brained infants.

From Science Daily Jul. 11, 2026

Once procured, the infants were taken to a house in Pontianak where they were taken care of by hired nannies.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

Americans have largely heard about the famous French creche system of public daycares, but the French government also subsidizes the kind of one-on-one at-home care that many parents of infants prefer.

From Slate Jul. 6, 2026

She sat up exactly when infants are supposed to, rolled over right on schedule, and crawled on cue.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper




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