- plural of child.
children
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Her children, who are now adults, would constantly be pulled out of class and weren’t able to take electives like their peers as they got older.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
Henderson said the sessions also helped parents, children, school staff and volunteers build relationships.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Yosadara Carbajal Salmerón’s two children were classified as English learners in kindergarten.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
The Millers and their children moved from their Virginia home into military housing last year amid what the White House has described as a campaign of stalking, doxing and threats against the family.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
Each year the children had grown older, bolder, louder; but Clare had never thought they would trespass into his beloved Deadwood.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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