children
Example Sentences
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Small children and pets should be kept near adults.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
But the woman said she has learned hard lessons and will not allow her two other younger children to have a smartphone until they are older.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Born May 4, 1937, in Houston, the eldest of four children, Edwards grew up surrounded by racial segregation.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Australia has banned the use of social media by children under the age of 16.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
“The children are too tired to move on,” said Mutti.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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