children
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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More than 41,000 people - including almost 4,500 children - sheltered underground in the Kyiv metro overnight, a record number in recent years, the metro company said.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Neighbor Karen Banuelos told The Times that the grandfather of the children spoke to another neighbor and revealed what happened.
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
When the children reached 36 months of age, researchers assessed their neurodevelopment using a behavioral questionnaire and looked for connections between developmental outcomes, gut microbes, and epigenetic patterns.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
And lifting children quickly off his knees, he got up and hurried to the head of the stairs to greet the Kans.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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