children
Americannoun
noun
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Thousands of lawsuits have been filed in the US seeking to hold social media companies liable for alleged harms to children and mental health.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
In the family’s statement on Thursday, they said that their highest priority right now was helping Hilton’s three children and niece “begin to heal from what they experienced.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Sudanese lawyer Majida Idris explains that the Child Act of 2010 allows for the registration of children born outside marriage.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez sued Meta -- which makes Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp -- in 2023, alleging the company failed to protect children from online dangers.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
Clare leapt over him and continued, the shouts and screams of the children falling behind.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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