children
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noun
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The ban has been broadly welcomed by campaigners, including a group of bereaved parents who say their children died as a result of a variety of harms on social media.
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026
“People really just need to pay attention to how they feel, especially if they have underlying health conditions, and watching children as well,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026
About 16 million adults and 10 million children in the U.S. have atopic dermatitis, which is a form of eczema, according to the National Eczema Association.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 20, 2026
PHILADELPHIA—Don Mattingly hasn’t spent many Father’s Days with his children.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026
"But, Your Honor, ask him to show you what he made. The capes are so little they are useless. They are only good for children to play with."
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
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