children
Example Sentences
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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
My adult children received a legacy from a relative they loved, and the overall taxes will be lower.
From The Wall Street Journal • 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
Some people may have gaps in their national insurance record if, for example, they have lived abroad or taken time off to care for children.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
The children stood in a loose cluster, their furless skin bathed in the faint blue-green light of the realms.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.