small child
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The airline involved, Southwest, said initial reports indicated "a conversation escalated onboard between the crew and a customer travelling with a small child".
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
She found she could make sculptures relatively quickly, in small batches, and that had emotional value, all while caring for a small child.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
We see Adrian at the film’s beginning as a small child, catching crayfish and other underwater creatures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
"A small child under the age of five who's got an AI smart speaker in the house will be interacting with it," she says.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026
Artists often use croquis for subjects who won’t or can’t stay still—like a feral cat or a small child, someone whose whole being cannot be captured on paper in one steady view.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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