infant

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As the human body develops from an embryo into a fetus and eventually an infant, neurons form complex communication networks between the brain and spinal cord.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Rotta the Hutt, meanwhile, is introduced as an infant in the animated 2008 movie “Star Wars: The Clone Wars.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

First-quarter results showed a decline in its infant formula business, and there was a cut to 2026 earnings guidance related to Abbott’s pricey purchase of Exact Sciences, a maker of a colon cancer diagnostic test.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

His upturned eyes express calm wonder as his gaze meets that of the infant Jesus.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

While he drank, a girl of about ten and an infant brother holding her hand watched him from the doorway.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan