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child

[chahyld] / tʃaɪld /


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His son also began to “show signs of extreme discomfort,” which led the man to believe the child needed medical attention, according to the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

As a child and in college you had jobs ranging from detasseling corn to maintenance work and painting houses.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Notably absent from the doc are the child actors who were a part of the main cast on “Wishbone,” including Jordan Wall, Christie Abbott and Adam Springfield.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Any child with a Social Security number is eligible for an account, which can grow tax-deferred for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

A rush of wind swept through the trees, the sound like a mother shushing a child.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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