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childless

ADJECTIVE
barren
Synonyms


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Some were expecting their first child, some were pregnant with their second, and others remained childless.

From Science Daily Jul. 11, 2026

Ostensibly, there was no reason for a childless adult like me to watch it — unless said adult also happened to be a lifelong anime fan.

From Salon Jul. 8, 2026

Also read: We’re in our 70s and childless.

From MarketWatch Apr. 27, 2026

I arrived at “Bluey’s Best Day Ever!” as a childless columnist, and yet I came away enchanted by what Disneyland’s live entertainment team, led by Susana Tubert, had concocted.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 22, 2026

In the hall, outside the apartment door, was a lavatory we shared with our neighbors—a childless German couple called the Schatzmans, the landlord told us.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline



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