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children

American  
[chil-druhn] / ˈtʃɪl drən /

noun

  1. plural of child.


children British  
/ ˈtʃɪldrən /

noun

  1. the plural of child

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Chris Benoit, a lawyer for his children suing the government, said they “want to establish the truth about what the guards did to their father and demand accountability for his death.”

From Salon

Despite both being successful in their chosen jobs, and having young children growing up surrounded by the buzz of the city on a London terraced street, they felt something was missing.

From BBC

Dempsey also gives talks to local primary school children with the King's Foundation.

From Barron's

In an article on Monday, Sir Keir said he wanted to "crack down on the addictive elements of social media" that "keep our children hooked on their screens for hours".

From BBC

Ministers have also expressed a desire for more children to be supported within mainstream schools.

From BBC