child
Example Sentences
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“It’s something the child had before they were born,” Chung said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
When I was a child, my father warned me about answering the phone or the doorbell.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
“Reassure your child that you’re always going to take care of them no matter how much money is coming in.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026
"Losing your child to a device is one of my biggest fears," she said.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
The most frequent mortal attendees were Kate, George, Sarah, and their only remaining child, ten-year-old son Willie.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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