child

Example Sentences

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She recalled attending a routine appointment while pregnant with her third child when she was told there was no heartbeat.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Ms. Jeppson’s is one of the many families profiled by Fortesa Latifi in “Like, Follow, Subscribe,” an investigation into the world of child influencers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

“It’s something the child had before they were born,” Chung said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

When I was a child, my father warned me about answering the phone or the doorbell.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

So, yes, maybe I did sound like a child who wanted their mother.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler