child
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"As a child I got hand-me-downs, my mum got quite a lot of help, so it's kind of like just giving back to the community in a way, I feel good doing it," she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
You want a child who feels secure and loved and is developing.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
Alas, while I took ballet lessons as a child, I did not grow up to join a company.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
"This means targeted support for the areas and pupils who need it most, so that every child, wherever they live, gets the same chance to learn to swim," the spokesperson said.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
So, yes, maybe I did sound like a child who wanted their mother.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
Previously, newspapers have given away free pairs for major events and school children have been pictured gazing up at the Sun wearing them.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
If passed, general admission to the 133-acre zoo in Griffith Park will rise to $29 for adults, $24 for children, and $26 for seniors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Perhaps they are still together and one or both are just not ready for children, or unsure if they want them at all.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
“Parents should not need a chemistry degree to understand what their children are eating,” he said at a press conference Monday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
He cringed and quietly begged the children to stop, stuffed moss in his one good ear and went to bed early on that dreadful night.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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