common time
noun
: a musical meter marked by four beats per measure with the quarter note receiving a single beat
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The most common time symptoms surface is between newborn age and two years.7
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One of the most common times that Lovenox is prescribed is when someone is recovering from surgery, which can increase the chances of a blood clot occurring.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 30 July 2024
However, some of the common times that newborns and infants may have a growth spurt are at approximately 10 days, 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months of age.4
During a growth spurt, a child breastfeeds or wants to eat more often.
—Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 16 July 2024
However, some of the common times that newborns and infants may have a growth spurt are at approximately 10 days, 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months of age.
—Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 16 July 2024
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Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 13 Sep. 2024
One of the most common times that Lovenox is prescribed is when someone is recovering from surgery, which can increase the chances of a blood clot occurring.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 30 July 2024
However, some of the common times that newborns and infants may have a growth spurt are at approximately 10 days, 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months of age.4
During a growth spurt, a child breastfeeds or wants to eat more often.
—Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 16 July 2024
However, some of the common times that newborns and infants may have a growth spurt are at approximately 10 days, 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months of age.
—Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 16 July 2024
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“Common time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/common%20time. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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