children
Americannoun
noun
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Such a gift likely would be a great investment for America’s children.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
Based on the current stock price and the number of U.S. children under the age of 18, that would come out to roughly $10 billion in stock.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
Giving away one share to each of the estimated 72 million children in the U.S. would cost Musk roughly $10.5 billion, based on SpaceX’s stock price at Friday’s close.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
There were no identifiable pictures of Yaxley-Lennon's children published by the Daily Mail or in the Mail Online, jurors were told.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
Betsie and I had already made up beds for four new overnight guests that evening: a Jewish woman and her three small children.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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