- plural of child.
children
Americannoun
noun
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Horton is survived by her husband, Patrick; their children, Jonathan and Holly; her twin sister, Heather Quella, and other loved ones.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
She also said becoming a mother after establishing her career would allow her to “really sink in and be present” with her children.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
Two other children who were also in the house at the time remain in a critical condition in hospital in Crumlin in Dublin.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
She succeeded Karoline Leavitt, a loyal Trump supporter and often combative press secretary, who stepped down in August to care for her young children.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
Our sister Nollie and her husband were coming that afternoon as soon as their six children got home from school.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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