children

Example Sentences

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The 73-year-old king, who has seven children from four marriages, has not announced his chosen heir, though succession rules favour men.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Oisin Johnston was the baby of his family, the youngest of four children.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

At 18, most foster children are aging out of the system and facing an uncertain financial future.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

A good example is CarePortal, which connects Catholic parishes and other churches with families in crisis, saving children from foster care.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

When Joey dies, her daughter, Cynthia, is alive across the ocean in the Philippines, now caring for her own children.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly