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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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And some dispute whether children should be ready for school or if schools should be better prepared to address the needs of kindergartners.

From Los Angeles Times

The council said that lower speed limits would result in fewer crashes and serious injuries, as well as provide a safer environment for children and older residents.

From BBC

Others were not so well prepared and families with young children were ferried to rest centres set up in Lockerbie and Moffat.

From BBC

His children "had a lifetime of going out into the backyard to watch the ISS fly over".

From Barron's

A debate around banning social media for children under 16 is gathering momentum in India, with ministers in several states saying they are studying a law that recently came into effect in Australia.

From BBC