men-children
Americannoun
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What started as a way to avoid paying bus fares for 6-year-old Narbé became the way to fool guards at prison, where only the small children were allowed to physically touch their imprisoned loved ones.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
Parents know that ‘touch a truck’ events held in many small towns, where enthusiasts can get up close with bright red firetrucks, are undeniable winners with small children.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
The place has been a magnet for families like hers with small children.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026
By the time Patten, who was travelling with Heliovaara, his wife and their two small children, had squeezed into an Omani registered vehicle with all their bags, the UAE border officials held them up further.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
A woman nearly six feet tall, straight-backed and proud, heading down a cold Columbus street, two small children beside her and a still-crawling baby in her arms.
From "Brown Girl Dreaming" by Jacqueline Woodson
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