child

Example Sentences

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The result is that part or all of the inheritance passes to someone else, often a child or grandchild.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

As a child, he took drawing classes and visited museums, and he also played football.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

He said he was prompted to take action after a parent described feeling they had effectively "lost their child" to a smartphone.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The economy wouldn’t be adding any jobs at all if not for healthcare, including social services such as eldercare and child care.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 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