- plural of child.
children
Example Sentences
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The CMS is overseeing more than 800,000 cases in England, Scotland and Wales, involving more than a million children.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
The NGO Save the Children said more than 8,000 children faced "safety risks and disruptions to their education" following the quake.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
South Kesteven District Council said the tree in Manthorpe, near Grantham, had suffered significant soil compaction, with ropes being hung from its branches for children to play.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
A former engineer at the company, Béjar has claimed for years that Meta’s child-safety tools were ineffective and that top executives knew its products were harming children.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Our sister Nollie and her husband were coming that afternoon as soon as their six children got home from school.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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