children
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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As a psychologist in the occupied West Bank, I have spent my career sitting across from children carrying burdens no child should ever know — lives shaped not by playgrounds or classrooms, but by constant fear.
From Los Angeles Times
On our last trip, we brought 50-pound bags of powdered milk to the children’s hospital.
From Salon
The ritual gave her an excuse to return the gifts and use the store credit on presents for her children she placed under the tree.
From Los Angeles Times
Under Ghana's Cybersecurity Act 2020, anyone who publishes explicit images of children or adults without full consent can face up to 25 years in prison.
From BBC
Born in 1827, Stanley was the eldest of 10 children given free rein to develop their own thoughts and beliefs.
From BBC
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