child

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One piece of family history which Dowden was aware of, but did not fully understand, concerned her great-grandfather's decision to put his youngest child, Frank - her grandfather - up for informal adoption.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The per child credit is $500, while the maximum payout for a pet-owning household would be $900, for two pets, in the current bills.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

According to the lawsuit, the child consumed the kofta at The Kebab Shop on Los Feliz Boulevard on or about April 1.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

According to Soto, who is expecting her third child, the fact that her husband was married to an American citizen and had two children who were also citizens was of no consequence.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

A man in a woollen coat and hat passed him to me and, as usual, the child took my hand and we walked away.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler