child

Example Sentences

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Rob Reiner also adopted a child during his first marriage.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

"I'm the only child of a single mother," Stefania previously told a police interview which was played in court.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

She notes that when a child dies, the surviving children tend to “continue to self-identify in relation to their deceased sibling—keeping their old place in line.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

What if a child born today could start building tax-free retirement wealth immediately, while their peers spend their 20s paying off student loans?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

I wish you were here, stroking my hair, telling me everything was going to be all right, like you did when I was a child and had hurt myself.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler