kids
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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“We’re making it too easy on kids to find excuses rather than digging deeper and putting the time and effort in,” said Alsheimer, whose daughter starts at Boston College in the fall.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
As the normies, Teller and his naive wife, portrayed by Scarlett Johansson, feel like kids playing dress-up.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
“On the risk side, the challenge is that these flavors can be appealing to children. And even if these products are less risky than cigarettes, no kids should be initiating on these products.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
He added, “I hope ’60 Minutes’ is around for when my kids grow up and have kids of their own, and they can watch it with their kids.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Nobody would miss Miss Myrt, so Preacher Parr got them to miss the good old days when the winters were worse and the kids were better.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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