children
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noun
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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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