child

Example Sentences

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Rob Reiner also adopted a child during his first marriage.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

"I'm the only child of a single mother," Stefania previously told a police interview which was played in court.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

She notes that when a child dies, the surviving children tend to “continue to self-identify in relation to their deceased sibling—keeping their old place in line.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The money serves the family regardless of which educational path each child takes.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

‘Now it’s back. Yesterday our scouts returned from the west. They’d found many kills, right down to the Sea. The Whale Clan told them that three days ago, it took a child.’

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver