child

Example Sentences

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In typical human development, the striatum tends to shrink as a child matures.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

Another time she couldn’t find child care on the day of a game — a Mother’s Day game.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

What could I capture about my son’s last months as an only child?

From Slate • May 10, 2026

The butterflies were placed in individual jars on Thursday and Kendrick said each child was handed a pot and released the butterflies on Friday morning.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

To think a child as young and as innocent as Willem could have done such a thing.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler