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daughter

[daw-ter] / ˈdɔ tər /
NOUN
female child; offspring
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STRONGEST


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Olesya Mygal bends over her 4-year-old daughter, Sofiyka, who is sleeping on a makeshift bed in the family’s bathroom, squeezed between the sink, toilet and washing machine.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

Traveling down with her daughter from Blackpool for a tapestry-less visit to the museum, Roberts challenged the argument that sponsors should be getting something for their financial commitment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

On one recent journey, he says his daughter even threw up, which had never happened before.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Now retired from touring to spend more time with his family, including his 18-month-old daughter, Rosie, Muñoz says moments like seeing young fans in the crowd are what stay with him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Although she and her daughter, Cynthia, exchange letters, the ocean between them has slowly turned them into strangers.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

"We're mothers, we're sisters, we're daughters, we're somebody's family member, and a lot of times there's a humanity that's removed from our position."

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

She said she’s homeschooling her three daughters because the local public school options just “weren’t up to par.”

From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026

English cricketers aiming to play in a men's T20 franchise tournament organised by the Afghanistan Cricket Board have been urged to think about their "daughters, sisters or mothers".

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

During that time, Doncic has become a father to two daughters and changed teams in one of the league’s most shocking trades ever.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

There’s a mom with two daughters pushing a cart around, and a guy and a girl with one, too.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist




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