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childish

[chahyl-dish] / ˈtʃaɪl dɪʃ /


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Little by little, through her childish chatter retracing her arrival in Denmark and some research done in South Korea, Randel uncovered a different story from the one in her Danish adoption papers.

From Barron's Jun. 4, 2026

“Larry had a youthful, maybe childish exuberance in the way he voiced the character, and I wanted the character to connect with kids,” adds Duffield.

From Los Angeles Times May 27, 2026

"This is childish," she said, urging party leaders to stop "posturing".

From BBC May 11, 2026

Since the Atlantic story appeared, Patel’s childish reaction to criticism has been on full display.

From Salon Apr. 24, 2026

For all the pain she had caused me, to see her like that, still haunted by a childish passion, made me want to put my arm around her and comfort her.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson




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