children
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Their findings suggest that eating bananas grown in contaminated soil may present a potential health risk for children six years old and younger.
From Science Daily
A domestic in stringently segregated Greenville, Tibby brought home books and magazines, such as National Geographic, that her white employers’ children had discarded.
From Los Angeles Times
Meyers Taylor, a 41-year-old mother of two young children, set a record as the oldest Winter Olympic champion in an individual event.
“Tomorrow she and the children would be leaving. She did not know where they were going or how long they would be gone.”
“Reuniting children with families so they don’t grow up in institutions is an important part of me and my husband’s value systems,” said Ockey, who has contributed $350,000 to Harbor Fund with her husband.
From Los Angeles Times
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