children

Example Sentences

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Now, he said, he doesn’t feel comfortable making that same choice for his own children.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

She believes lifestyles have changed over the last few decades, adding that children don't exercise as much and "it's all junk food now".

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

“Evidence suggests that when families have supportive infrastructure around them, they’re more likely to have the children they want to have.”

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

As one of the few children who would regularly attend services, she would copy the men in prayer, swaying and bowing as they did, as if she were one of the group.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Patrons— families with young children, groups of chattering friends, couples on dates, and solo diners—sit at green picnic tables, their plates piled with food.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith