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nursery

[nur-suh-ree] / ˈnɜr sə ri /
NOUN
child's room
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Noticing that the outdoor space got just enough light to wring out some tomatoes, we headed to the nursery to top off our nest.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

She bought a special recipe book to make her own organic baby food and stocked the nursery with aesthetically pleasing, developmentally appropriate books and building blocks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Trump's spokeswoman -- who is best known for her acid put-downs of journalists -- posted a picture of herself in a nursery, cradling her baby daughter to her chest.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

As the need for the community outreach waned, Morad lost touch with the mother she had teamed up with and refocused her energy on directing the newborn nursery at Vanderbilt Health.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Even as their nemesis prowled the nursery, the Horrible Incorrigibles whined, punched, dueled, and pirouetted all the way to the bakehouse.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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