children
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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The court heard that the woman was with her sister and they were walking towards Bond Street station with two children, one of whom was in a pushchair.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Searching for their missing migrant children, a caravan of Central American mothers traverses Mexico with tireless, even superhuman determination.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
They care for aging parents, support loved ones with disabilities, raise children and manage the countless responsibilities that come with being a family caregiver.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
The researchers are continuing to follow the participating children to better understand how early-life epigenetic patterns and microbiome development influence health later in childhood.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
These children, this mother and father, might be ordered to the back of a truck.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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