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daughter

[daw-ter] / ˈdɔ tər /
NOUN
female child; offspring
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STRONGEST


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Later, the couple repaid the film producer by making him godfather to their daughter, Lilibet.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

They repeatedly ignored Ms. Hannah-Jones’s efforts to find out how her daughter was doing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

The couple last went to the festival in 2011- although they were successful in securing tickets in 2019, they were unable to attend due to the adoption of their daughter.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

Routine tasks - assigned on a rota 24 hours a day, seven days a week - included cooking, cleaning, ironing, shopping, looking after Brain's young daughter, and walking his dog.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

I was the daughter of the commander in chief.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

But her daughters prefer Mandarin and can only exchange basic phrases with their grandmother.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Parents Natalie and Lucy, who both have daughters starting reception next year, have welcomed the extra support on offer.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

"We're mothers, we're sisters, we're daughters, we're somebody's family member, and a lot of times there's a humanity that's removed from our position."

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

“Special moment,” he said of his junior daughters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

After seeing the wonder and respect with which her daughters were treated by many people of the higher classes, Mother Fox agreed to let the tour continue.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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