- plural of child.
children
Americannoun
noun
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"Our ultimate goal is to hold these social media companies accountable for how their actions have impacted millions of children across the country, and these settlements allow us to keep building toward that goal."
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
Despite the alleged spooky activity, she doesn’t plan to let go of the home, hoping to “hang onto” it “well into retirement,” and someday pass it onto her children.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
Students supporting the campaign said the shoeboxes could have a significant impact on children at Christmas.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
You have two children, a mortgage, daycare expenses, medical costs, property insurance and taxes, food bills, etc.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
Betsie and I had already made up beds for four new overnight guests that evening: a Jewish woman and her three small children.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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