children

Example Sentences

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He wants children to want to be like him, not like Messi or Ronaldo.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Gellar also praised their fans for allowing them to enjoy a very private life at home with their children, noting that they have always strived to keep their more intimate family life behind closed doors.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Between 1970 and 1989, 7,220 South Korean children were adopted in Denmark, almost all of whom were told they were street orphans.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Brigitte has four children of her own, but thinks of Poppie as part of the family.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Father could never bear a house without children, and whenever he heard of a child in need of a home a new face would appear at the table.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom