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children

American  
[chil-druhn] / ˈtʃɪl drən /

noun

  1. plural of child.


children British  
/ ˈtʃɪldrən /

noun

  1. the plural of child

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But Dicker, who has his wife and children with him, insists there's plenty for families to do.

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Makepeace-Warne said, however, that many of the volunteers had brought their children along to the planting session.

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He has not shielded his children from the realities of risk, however.

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He says the money would be a "lifeline" for his wife and two children as he is currently out of work after falling ill last year.

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Beth and Laura say, from an early age, they were open with their children about the man they thought had been the donor.

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