Example Sentences

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“But child-free people still need to decide who makes decisions for them while they’re alive and after they’re gone. Yet only about 20% of child-free adults have executed core estate documents.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Twenty-five-year-old Grace and her husband are set on staying child-free, resisting pressure from their parents and society to produce offspring, even as China strives to boost its flagging birth rate.

From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026

And Ms Sironka is not alone in choosing a child-free life, challenging traditional expectations of womanhood.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2025

Watch our "Salon Talks" here, or read it below to hear more about Matafeo's love for the rom-com genre, grappling with stage fright, and why she's unapologetic about being child-free.

From Salon • Jan. 15, 2025

Dad: We’re leaving tomorrow morning, for two more child-free weeks.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds