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child

[chahyld] / tʃaɪld /


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"But don't throw out a tool that is valuable, that can help recover a missing child."

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

The department didn’t identify the adults or the child, but said the two adults were married, and the boy was their biological child.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

According to one study, a new mom is just as likely to have disturbing thoughts of intentionally harming her child as she is to not have such thoughts.

From Slate Sep. 5, 2026

“I love my mother, but she’s my mother,” says Landreth, an only child.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 5, 2026

When I was a child I heard about King Raven.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell

He said it was a "good experience" for disabled children and adults, particularly those who love motorsports.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

Officers took children in attendance to nearby a station where their parents could pick them up, McOsker said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

Alas, Netflix Playground is an app for children 8 and younger, where kids can play games featuring characters from Sesame Street and Peppa Pig.

From Slate Sep. 5, 2026

His monthly pay of around $2,150 supports his child, his late brother’s two children and his parents, as well as three siblings who can’t find work.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 5, 2026

He seemed to be in charge of the other children, and if he got scared enough, he’d not only lead them out of the forest but deter them from coming back.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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