children
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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That settlement came not long after a New Mexico judge told Meta to pay $375m for misleading users on the safety of its platforms for children.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
The Turners were ordered by a Los Angeles County judge to enroll their children in a conventional school on grounds that the parents did not have adequate teaching credentials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
At the time, Pelosi was a 46-year-old mother of five children and a party activist known for raising large sums for Democratic candidates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
"It's calm and peaceful here, I can always keep an eye on the children," said Yulia Sadvakasova, a 33-year-old schoolteacher and mother of two.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
Some faded Daguerrotypes of children who by now must have children and grandchildren of their own.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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