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Recent Examples of foundling
Clementine seems a foundling in need of any stable influence, while in her spookily near-complete isolation (there’s no hint of contact with friends or family), Kelly-Anne could use a little basic humanizing.
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 6 Sep. 2024
Clark, a foundling, born Kal-El, famous as Superman, has lost his memory more than once and regularly comes face to face with, and sometimes fist to fist with, perverse reflections or imitations of himself.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2021
At the start of the poem, the narrator describes the career of Scyld Scefing, a foundling who establishes a kingdom in Denmark and is given a splendid burial at sea.
—Irina Dumitrescu, The New York Review of Books, 17 Nov. 2020
Joseph Svec, the foundling in question, never seems to have been very curious about his biological family.
—Jonathan M. Pitts, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2020
Sally Hawkins is Elisa, the mute janitor who, we’re told, was rescued from a river as a foundling.
—Michael Phillips, idahostatesman, 25 Dec. 2017
Dennis Harvey, Variety, 6 Sep. 2024
Clark, a foundling, born Kal-El, famous as Superman, has lost his memory more than once and regularly comes face to face with, and sometimes fist to fist with, perverse reflections or imitations of himself.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2021
At the start of the poem, the narrator describes the career of Scyld Scefing, a foundling who establishes a kingdom in Denmark and is given a splendid burial at sea.
—Irina Dumitrescu, The New York Review of Books, 17 Nov. 2020
Joseph Svec, the foundling in question, never seems to have been very curious about his biological family.
—Jonathan M. Pitts, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2020
Sally Hawkins is Elisa, the mute janitor who, we’re told, was rescued from a river as a foundling.
—Michael Phillips, idahostatesman, 25 Dec. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foundling
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Prices: Dinner appetizers $18 to $32, main courses $28 to $78, large-format dishes $170 to $600 (for whole suckling pig).Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
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Non-nutritive suckling is defined as sucking behavior that is not involved in feeding.Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2024
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Goshen Township Fire Department personnel were dispatched on Monday morning to the 1500 block of East Meadowbrook Drive for a report of an infant experiencing breathing problems after a fall, police said.Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Detroit is offering free rides to medical appointments for pregnant women or anyone taking care of an infant.Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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There are also works exclusive to L.A., like a gold medallion adorned with a cherub.Ryma Chikhoune, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
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In one of the main suites, refined stucco and frescoed ceilings with sculpted cherubs and a couple in an embrace are a sentimental nod to the artistry of the 1800s.Sofia Celeste, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
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Then came the shocking image of a masked lawmaker carrying her newborn into the Assembly chambers during the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic because she was denied a request to work remotely after giving birth.Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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Don't miss these The parents of a newborn who died at Ascension Columbia St. Mary's have filed a malpractice suit.JR Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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In a matter of seconds, the fourplex unit Wilson Jr., 31, shares with his partner and their two children, was a total mess.Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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Andrew Kammerer, 33, made his first appearance Friday in Clermont County Common Pleas Court and pleaded not guilty to counts of aggravated murder, murder, felonious assault and endangering children.Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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This means there is a two-month window after birth where neonates are at their most vulnerable.Paul Sisson, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
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Existing studies show that loud noise can cause a stress response in neonates, but lullabies and breath sounds can help calm babies.Dr. Abimbola Okulaja, ABC News, 27 June 2024
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Your kids are going through school and the pressure’s already going to be immense with kids saying things because your dad’s an actor.Leigh Nordstrom, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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In the book, Dave depicted Toph (short for Christopher) as a guileless kid, the personification of hope.Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Foundling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foundling. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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