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preemie

[pree-mee] / ˈpri mi /


NOUN
milquetoast
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When Kirstie Rickert’s daughter was born a preemie two years ago, diaper rashes were a major and relentless struggle.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 10, 2026

The child has since been transported to a neonatal intensive care unit in Albany, where he’s been able to receive preemie care much closer to home.

From Seattle Times Aug. 11, 2023

You may have heard the term "preemie" before, perhaps when a loved one delivered a baby more than three weeks before the expected due date.

From Salon Aug. 7, 2023

Many dolls are made to fit preemie, newborn, or even Build-a-Bear clothes.

From The Verge Mar. 10, 2022

“No posing for hours on end,” she says, looking back at the preemie, her face suddenly serious.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott




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