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children

[chil-druhn] / ˈtʃɪl drən /






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"To the Phillips children directly, this report has found that our agencies did not take all practical steps to protect you. For that we are deeply sorry," Social Development Minister Louise Upton said on Tuesday.

From BBC Sep. 16, 2026

“I think it was always pathetically related to wanting to be, you know, married with children and almost like forcing people into these relationships,” Woodnick said “She was trying to force something.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

His justice minister defended the raids as a bid to protect "children and the institution of the family".

From Barron's Sep. 16, 2026

Agencies involved had "underplayed, minimised or overlooked" how the significant periods of isolation harmed the children, the inquiry found.

From BBC Sep. 16, 2026

He eventually traveled with his wife and five children as a family singing group, bearing the message of God’s love throughout Europe and the Middle East.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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