babies'-breath

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Words nearby babies'-breath

Babeuf, Bābī, Babia Góra, Babian Jiang, babiche, babies'-breath, Babinet, Babington, Babinski, Babinski effect, Babinski's reflex

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Example sentences from the Web for babies'-breath

In Rwanda, as we watched the young fathers hold their babies, we saw a contented look in their eyes.
How Good Dads Can Change the World|Gary Barker, PhD, Michael Kaufman|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The men use the dolls to practice the basics of caring for babies.
How Good Dads Can Change the World|Gary Barker, PhD, Michael Kaufman|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
In the next breath, however, he is decrying the press misinterpretation of his Diana script.
Harry’s Daddy, and Diana’s ‘Murder’: Royal Rumors In a New Play|Tom Sykes|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Throughout Christmas eve and day, the world is monitoring with bated breath.
Sweden’s Burning Christmas Goat|Nina Strochlic|December 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The bye bye is being sung, incidentally, by mothers to their babies condemned to death by King Herod.
Yes, I Like Christmas Music. Stop Laughing.|Michael Tomasky|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The same outpourings of affection are seen in the dealings of children with their toy babies and animals.
Children's Ways|James Sully
It was one of those long moments that makes a fellow draw his breath sharp when he thinks about it afterward.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair
While you were admiring the long roll of the wave, a sudden spray would be dashed over you, and make you catch your breath!
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay
And you know that all babies, especially little babies, sleep a great deal.
Our Little Korean Cousin|H. Lee M. Pike
Cease ye therefore from the man, whose breath is in his nostrils, for he is reputed high.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various

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