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Recent Examples of prematurity
The babies, who were about 17 days old, had no complications other than prematurity, the summary said.
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David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
In addition to impacts of untreated depression on the mother, developing children are also at greater risk for prematurity and low birth weight, and higher rates of impulsivity, socialization issues, and cognitive, behavioral and emotional difficulties.
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Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
In 2024, for example, more than 700 newborns died from spontaneous bleeding in their brains, which could have been complicated by liver disease or prematurity.
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Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
Necrotizing enterocolitis, or NEC, is a devastating complication of prematurity that weighs heavily on our minds.
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Alexander Crider,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
While the data show overall birth outcomes improving — declining rates of prematurity, low birth weight, and infant mortality — disparities are still prevalent, particularly for Black women.
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Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
It's now known as retinopathy of prematurity.
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Gabriela Saldivia,
Scientific American,
3 Dec. 2025
In fact, prematurity is the leading cause of infant mortality.
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Erica Sloan,
SELF,
26 Sep. 2025
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
In addition to impacts of untreated depression on the mother, developing children are also at greater risk for prematurity and low birth weight, and higher rates of impulsivity, socialization issues, and cognitive, behavioral and emotional difficulties.
—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
In 2024, for example, more than 700 newborns died from spontaneous bleeding in their brains, which could have been complicated by liver disease or prematurity.
—
Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
Necrotizing enterocolitis, or NEC, is a devastating complication of prematurity that weighs heavily on our minds.
—
Alexander Crider,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
While the data show overall birth outcomes improving — declining rates of prematurity, low birth weight, and infant mortality — disparities are still prevalent, particularly for Black women.
—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
It's now known as retinopathy of prematurity.
—
Gabriela Saldivia,
Scientific American,
3 Dec. 2025
In fact, prematurity is the leading cause of infant mortality.
—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prematurity
Noun
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Britain, for example, has put a second aircraft carrier and F35 fighter jets on a higher level of readiness for use in emergencies.
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Production readiness should include evidence that the agent improves outcomes with clear safety guardrails.
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Their willingness to take on the risk of crossing the narrow waterway is crucial for the normalization of the oil market, still recovering from a historic four-month crisis.
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Public Act 26-108 reflects a willingness by lawmakers from both parties to evaluate promising treatments through research rather than assumption.
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Certain information has been provided by and/or is based on third party sources and, although such information is believed to be reliable, no representation is made with respect to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of such information.
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Currently in pre-production and without a sales agent, the project carries strong environmental timeliness and a genuinely global geographic canvas that should attract factual commissioners.
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The issue in his profile will be his quickness.
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Dumont, whose professional background is in owning and operating casinos, is gambling that his franchise can use a 34-year-old guard who is coming off another major injury whose forte is surreal quickness and dribble-drive penetration as the primary complement to Cooper Flagg.
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“Prematurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prematurity. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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