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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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Parents who offer this care and support to their children are doing the right thing.

From Salon

Parents commenting on a Norfolk Police post on Facebook say parents have had limited information and are concerned for the safety of their children.

From BBC

Ukrainian soldiers helped elderly people, children and the wounded move across twisted concrete and rebar, carrying what little they had managed to save.

From Los Angeles Times

His 2025 children’s book, “The History of We,” tells the story of how humanity can trace its roots to Africa.

From Los Angeles Times

A Hayward woman and her two young children were detained and deported to Colombia after they showed up earlier this week for an asylum appointment in San Francisco, her attorney said.

From Los Angeles Times