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First, his boat with around 160 people on board, including women and children, managed to evade the extra naval patrols off Mauritania and Senegal.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Eight existing prisons have been tasked with preparing special sections for children, where they will be kept separate from adult inmates.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Then, he’d warned the young women that their chances of getting married and having children would drop precipitously if they hadn’t achieved either by age 30.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

After some renovations to its large water slide that will be reopening Saturday, the pool is open to swimmers for an admission fee of $4 for adults and children 17 and under for $1.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

So it was that, late one night, without saying good-bye to wife or children, niece or housekeeper, the two adventurers left unnoticed.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios