- plural of child.
children
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Children linger in the narrow shade cast by the huts, some too tired to play, others trailing silently after their mothers.
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
In her annual report, Children and Young People's Mental Health Services: 2024-25, Children's Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza warned that increasing numbers face long waits for support.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
Bhutan's National Commission for Women and Children urged the public not to share the footage, warning that it "may cause further harm, trauma, stigmatisation, and victimisation of the children concerned".
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
Children, elderly people, pregnant people and people with preexisting heart and lung conditions are likely to be most sensitive to particle pollution, Davis said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026
"Children should never have baths," my grandmother said.
From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl
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