children
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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In the following years, John and Laura had three children, with Laura handling much of the parenting, John Overdeck testified.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
That has long been understood to mean subject to the laws of the United States, which of course the children of temporary visitors and even undocumented immigrants are.
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026
"We rely on teachers to educate our children, the least we can do is make sure they want to come back after the summer," she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
To avoid conflict, she says parents need to be clear with their children about what they want while they are still alive.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
When Joey dies, her daughter, Cynthia, is alive across the ocean in the Philippines, now caring for her own children.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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