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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 lullaby is a highly prized musical form,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

Why would someone compose a lullaby, of all things, at a death-camp?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

The words of the lullaby rushed to his mouth, and his lips quivered at the chance to sing the song he had put so much effort into learning.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young