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Recent Examples of bassinet
Authorities said the baby was found not breathing in his bassinet on Sept. 10 and was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
That could include an adult bed or mattress, bassinet, crib, play yard, couch, futon, or toddler bed.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 18 Oct. 2024
The medical team removed the infant from the bassinet within a minute.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
If your baby falls asleep, move your baby to a crib, play yard, or bassinet.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 18 Oct. 2024
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
That could include an adult bed or mattress, bassinet, crib, play yard, couch, futon, or toddler bed.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 18 Oct. 2024
The medical team removed the infant from the bassinet within a minute.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
If your baby falls asleep, move your baby to a crib, play yard, or bassinet.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 18 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for bassinet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bassinet
Noun
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Before leaving, Valenzuela bought a crib and a baby mattress for his 22-year-old daughter’s firstborn.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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One commenter suggested the noise could be E blowing raspberries on the crib, but the mom pointed out that the crib's thick fabric coverings make such a noise unlikely.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The Indonesian city is home to some of the greatest Hindu and Buddhist temples, a thriving food scene and an area known as the Cosmological Axis, a cradle of Javanese culture.—
Scott Mowbray Amrita Chandradas,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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When Alcmene gave birth (by Zeus) to Hercules, Hera sent two snakes to kill him in his cradle, though the infant strangled them with his bare hands.—
Cody Cottier,
Discover Magazine,
20 Jan. 2025
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Ten of the bright yellow golf-cart style buggies are being trialled until October as part of a micro mobility sharing scheme across a small part of Fulham in London.—
Nicole Kobie,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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The company’s decision to prematurely release a buggy, completely overhauled new app back in May — with crucial features missing at launch — outraged customers and kicked off a monthslong domino effect that included layoffs, a sharp decline in employee morale, and a public apology tour.—
Chris Welch,
The Verge,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Once upon a time, Ronaldo would have been prone to a strop — comically throwing his toys out of the pram and throwing his arms about as his team-mates looked on at one of the greatest players ever losing his head.—
Elias Burke,
The Athletic,
18 Aug. 2024
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Our four-month-old slept in his pram by the pool while our oldest drank mocktails, took Thai boxing lessons and collected shells from the beach.—
MaryLou Costa, contributor,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2024
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“Bassinet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bassinet. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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