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Childers

British  
/ ˈtʃɪldəz /

noun

  1. ( Robert ) Erskine . 1870–1922, Irish politician, executed by the Irish Free State for his IRA activities: author of the spy story The Riddle of the Sands (1903)

"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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Her doctors told her that she would eventually die from the disease, 63-year-old Childers recalled, but that they’d try to buy her time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

And there are guest spots from rising stars like Jesse Welles and Tyler Childers.

From Salon • Sep. 2, 2025

As they headed north on Road 64, Benton County Deputy Kenton Childers and another deputy prepared to deploy a spike strip to damage the car’s tires.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 30, 2024

More likely, it reflects voters’ long-standing preference for earthier sounds like that of bluegrass-steeped Childers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2024

The Mrs. Childers they knew wouldn’t have bothered dressing in a sports team’s colors any more than Emma would.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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