children
Americannoun
noun
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A key tenet of the philosophy is "The 100 Languages of Children" –- the idea that children express themselves in myriad ways including movement, art and speech.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Reading “Silenced No More,” the new report by the Civil Commission on October 7th Crimes by Hamas Against Women and Children, we were transported back to Oct.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Archie Donald died at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow on 20 November 2019 after suffering from an infection.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Children of divorced parents often learn about money through the prism of the breakup—and carry those lessons into adulthood.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
Children grabbed younger siblings and fled to the safety of their homes, where stone doors slammed shut and sealed themselves in bursts of silver light.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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