infant
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That the mute infant art form soon relied on fashions that excited the eye should come as no surprise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
The moment when the couple’s infant child is taken from them by the authorities is devastating, each of them capturing a sense of helpless isolation from themselves, their community and each other.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
For the last 31 years, it has been headed by King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, who was once known as a "boy king", after ascending to the throne as an infant.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
In June, it was reported that they had found a further eight sets of infant remains, bringing the total number recovered to 77.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
When the altar gate was thrown open, the congregation surged forward to touch the infant Jesus for good luck in the coming year.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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However, children's charity Coram - which, like CoramBAAF, is part of a wider network of specialist children's organisations - warns that if infants in care are not adopted, they would likely remain in care.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
He is in the middle of a public spat with Pennsylvania officials, including Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro, after the state health department reported two measles-associated deaths involving infants.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
On my boat, a packed, three-deck pleasure cruise otherwise populated by swimsuit-clad tourists and screaming infants, the story was much the same.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
A fire erupted in a hospital's maternity ward in Islamabad on Wednesday, killing 14 infants, Pakistani authorities said, with the prime minister calling for an investigation.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
During the ride Cassiopeia entertained the infants with her own doggy-themed version of the farm animal song, in which every animal either barked or howled.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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