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child

[chahyld] / tʃaɪld /


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Doctors at the University of Manitoba, Canada's Department of Pediatrics and Child Health said they strongly suspected rabies.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

Child hot-car deaths are another concern, with nine such deaths reported so far this year in the United States, against an average of 37 annually, according to the National Safety Council.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

Child sexual abuse campaigners have criticised disgraced ex-BBC News presenter Huw Edwards for his "inappropriate and disrespectful" choice to launch a blog, with one calling it a "staggering lack of awareness".

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

County leave child-care centers annually, according to a 2025 study from the UC Berkeley Center for the Study of Child Care Employment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

"Child, child" Dontos shook his head "Out of the castle, yes, we could do that, but the city gates are more heavily guarded than ever, and die Imp has even closed off the river."

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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