children
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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But there has been growing resistance — locally and nationwide — among parents and advocates in response to the dominance of screens in the lives of young children and teens.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
"Parents are doing everything they can to protect their children on Roblox, but it's not a fair fight," said Ashwin Verghese, Fairplay's communications director.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
To that point: Studies say 14 million children in the U.S. live in food-insecure households, with one in five children — and nearly half of Black and Latino children — facing hunger.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
Resigned to their fate, they hope the work will enable their children to go to school and learn a better trade.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
“I want you to send your children to school.”
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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