infant

Example Sentences

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"We had lost Nels before," he said, referring to a son who died of cancer as an infant.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

It’s at least the state’s second infant case of measles so far this year.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

She said she took "infant safety and the well-being of families extremely seriously".

From BBC • May 5, 2026

So, rather than picking up your infant every time they start to scream, you wait a bit, maybe two minutes, before going in and saying something comforting, rather than soothing them back to sleep.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

My father died when I was an infant and Gran’s been very involved ever since.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin