pacifier

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The software records data as an infant sucks on the pacifier and compares that data with information from other infants.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2024

As a counterpoint, Tiny alleged in the footage that that’s where King was allowed to use a pacifier until he was 12.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2023

About a third of the kiddos in most classes at the two Seattle area high schools where I teach have just checked out and use them as a pacifier.

From Seattle Times • May 12, 2023

She called herself a "human pacifier" and reluctantly started co-sleeping before realizing she needed to make changes before going back to work.

From Salon • May 12, 2023

When a mother—harried, in heels—clip-clopped past her, Madeline Ryan scooped up a pacifier thrown out of the stroller and raced after them to hand it over.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng