children

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All but one of his five children had left the island because they didn’t see a future there.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Asked about advice for children, the father of three urged youngsters to "follow your passions, but also share your passions with other people."

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

The court also heard he was married and between them they had 11 children, who would be left without their dad if he was imprisoned.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

However, the daughter has two young-adult children in lower tax brackets, and they’re listed as “contingent beneficiaries” on Grandma’s IRA form.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Of course Betsie had always seemed older because she couldn’t run and roughhouse the way other children did.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom