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children

American  
[chil-druhn] / ˈtʃɪl drən /

noun

  1. An image of the word children as defined by plural of child.

    plural of child.


children British  
/ ˈtʃɪldrən /

noun

  1. the plural of child

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The Duchess of Sussex's 82-year-old father appeared in court on Friday charged with one count of possessing indecent images of children, the US Department of Justice said.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

"All high-caffeine beverages carry a 'not recommended for children' label. The available evidence shows that the vast majority of caffeine consumed by children and adolescents comes from sources other than energy drinks."

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

The graveyard is in the fictional town of Bellewood, Conn., where Jake, his long-suffering wife, Mattie, and their two children live, having recently left California.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

The experience helped shape a political career dedicated to improving the lives of working families, particularly coal miners, veterans and children.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

The children, still arguing, were unaware what horror would soon befall them.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

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