How to Use colic in a Sentence
colic
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Gus had intense colic for the first three and a half months of his life.
— Emily Stifler Wolfe, Outside Online, 26 Apr. 2021 -
The lowest price this year on this set of bottles that help reduce colic.
— Anna Lane, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2020 -
Fate decides that the wedge should be a sick baby, so the spell gives poor Anthony colic.
— Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 13 June 2022 -
At six weeks old, Alan’s youngest client was suffering from bad colic; his oldest so far was 86.
— Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2021 -
To help with colic and other gas problems, the air ventilation system is in the nipple itself.
— Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 19 Feb. 2024 -
In its first report of the panda’s capture, the Tribune described how a treatment for human babies was being given to Su-Lin for its colic.
— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022 -
On May 18, Gypsy, a 30-year-old Arabian horse, was humanely euthanized due to an acute episode of colic that zoo staff believed wouldn't have been solved with surgery.
— Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2024 -
Mikki also birthed Scotty in March 2007 who died from complications of colic, which is common in elephants and horses.
— Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, USA TODAY, 3 July 2023 -
He was called Noni by his mother after one restless night bouncing him, staring into his brown eyes, trying anything that might relieve his colic.
— Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2021 -
Winning Colors was euthanized after a bout with colic in 2008.
— The Courier-Journal, 24 Apr. 2023 -
If your baby is actually suffering from colic, a bottle switch will not make a difference.
— Good Housekeeping, 24 July 2023 -
These include loose stool or diarrhea that might contain blood, abdominal cramps, runny nose, watery eyes, and colic in babies.
— Chris Smith, BGR, 11 July 2022 -
Crying-as-advertising might solve the mystery of colic—the inconsolable wails of some children who otherwise seem perfectly healthy.
— Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 13 July 2010 -
For short-term lead exposure, parents should be mindful of the following symptoms: headache, abdominal pain, colic, vomiting and anemia.
— Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2023 -
The Times excludes deaths due to colic, laminitis, neurological or other issues unless directly tied to racing or training.
— John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2023 -
The Times excludes deaths due to colic, laminitis, neurological or other issues unless directly tied to racing or training.
— John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2023 -
The second horse, Mickey, died of septic colic, which can be caused by a gastrointestinal illness or injury that has gone untreated, allowing manure or bacteria to make their way into the bloodstream and cause an infection.
— Drew F. Lawrence and Katie Bo Lillis, CNN, 7 Apr. 2022 -
However, children may exhibit some symptoms, including abdominal pain and colic, headache, vomiting and anemia.
— Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 30 Oct. 2023 -
Gus had intense colic for the first three and a half months of his life.
— Emily Stifler Wolfe, Outside Online, 26 Apr. 2021 -
The lowest price this year on this set of bottles that help reduce colic.
— Anna Lane, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2020 -
Fate decides that the wedge should be a sick baby, so the spell gives poor Anthony colic.
— Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 13 June 2022 -
At six weeks old, Alan’s youngest client was suffering from bad colic; his oldest so far was 86.
— Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2021 -
To help with colic and other gas problems, the air ventilation system is in the nipple itself.
— Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 19 Feb. 2024 -
In its first report of the panda’s capture, the Tribune described how a treatment for human babies was being given to Su-Lin for its colic.
— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022 -
On May 18, Gypsy, a 30-year-old Arabian horse, was humanely euthanized due to an acute episode of colic that zoo staff believed wouldn't have been solved with surgery.
— Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2024 -
Mikki also birthed Scotty in March 2007 who died from complications of colic, which is common in elephants and horses.
— Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, USA TODAY, 3 July 2023 -
He was called Noni by his mother after one restless night bouncing him, staring into his brown eyes, trying anything that might relieve his colic.
— Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2021 -
Winning Colors was euthanized after a bout with colic in 2008.
— The Courier-Journal, 24 Apr. 2023 -
If your baby is actually suffering from colic, a bottle switch will not make a difference.
— Good Housekeeping, 24 July 2023 -
These include loose stool or diarrhea that might contain blood, abdominal cramps, runny nose, watery eyes, and colic in babies.
— Chris Smith, BGR, 11 July 2022
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