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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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Back then, she would wake up every morning at 5 a.m. to drive a school bus, picking up children around Kershaw and driving them—and herself—to school.

From The Wall Street Journal

He also uses poems to stay in touch with his seven living children and nine grandchildren.

From The Wall Street Journal

The trust's money, which will be paid out only once Mr Koh's whereabouts are disclosed, will likely go to Ms Liew and her children.

From BBC

Having and raising children is our nation’s most important work.

From The Wall Street Journal

Most of the newcomers are women and children, with rising numbers of elderly people among the refugees.

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