kid

Example Sentences

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Raised in London until his family relocated to New York when he was nine, Chamley-Watson describes himself as a "bad kid" growing up.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

For most of his childhood, growing up as the only Sikh kid at his primary school in Los Angeles, that bracelet stayed hidden.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Ding has also told the backstory of his favorite letter: As a kid he found a stick shaped like an F.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

As a second- or third-generation kid, if you “grow up white” or not as connected to the culture, it can feel strange to claim the identity because people question you.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Dad makes a silly face and whispers, “Sheesh,” but it strikes me as sad, not funny, that this kid yells the same stuff he’s heard his father say.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison