child

Example Sentences

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As a child, he knew the names of all the popes and the dates of their papacies, as well as the names and pertinent dates of England’s kings and queens.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The main points to know are that Mando is a bounty hunter for the good guys and Grogu is his Force-sensitive adopted child and apprentice.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

The child, who was not charged with any wrongdoing, told police he obtained the firearm by mounting a drawer to reach his mother's handbag on top of a dresser, where the handgun was kept.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

The researchers concluded that prenatal exposure to CPF appears to cause persistent disturbances in brain development that are proportional to the amount of exposure a child received before birth.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

Take the money and send the child into hiding somewhere else?

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler