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lullaby

[luhl-uh-bahy] / ˈlʌl əˌbaɪ /
NOUN
nighttime song
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Jepsen continued posting on Instagram about her maternity journey with fans, in January posting photos from the beach, from home and from fitting rooms as she spoke about finding a lullaby for her child-to-be.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

In one of the film’s most stirring moments, indicative of its quiet power, Duvall keeps his back to the camera as he sings a lullaby hymn only for himself.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

The album’s second hit love song, “Baby, I Love Your Way,” is a rock lullaby.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

“Writing a lullaby helped to preserve the maternal aura that had to be maintained in ghettoes and camps with large populations of women and children.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

Lita’s lullaby blows softly into my ears like she’s right there.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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