children

Example Sentences

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She joked that her son, the youngest of her three children, was “mimado” — a term in Spanish used to describe someone who receives excess attention.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Parents of children who have fought for extra time say they are tired of defending themselves, and call the cheating accusations offensive.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

My children come to me saying 'Baba, give us some bread'.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The imam at the mosque, Taha Hassane, said that all the staff, teachers and children at the mosque's school were safe.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

All the children were singing, Karli too, walking along with them.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo