- plural of child.
children
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Children linger in the narrow shade cast by the huts, some too tired to play, others trailing silently after their mothers.
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
“Everyone around us was just going back and forth, trying to get a hold of something, or someone. Children yelling and screaming,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
Children, elderly people, pregnant people and people with preexisting heart and lung conditions are likely to be most sensitive to particle pollution, Davis said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026
"Children deserve protection that keeps pace with the world they live in," he said.
From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026
Children must do what an adult says to do, whether it is a parent or someone else from the village.
From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau
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