child
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The polar regions fascinated Daniel Liss ever since he was a child.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
According to Child Bereavement UK, one in 29 - at least a child in every classroom - has lost a parent or sibling.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Basically, child support is easier to enforce once a formal order exists.
From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026
But when child support is set through a court order or a child-support agency, there are legal avenues to address missed payments, including wage garnishment.
From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026
She gave Janet all the freedom she’d never had as a child, and when her daughter proved to be the responsible sort, she gave herself a little freedom, too.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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