children
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John is survived by his wife, Cheryl, and his children, Tommy, Travis and Tamara.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
The physician also warned that requiring families to return repeatedly increases the chance children will miss doses, leaving them vulnerable to preventable illnesses.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
They hear the plaintive calls: Have you seen my mother, my husband, my children?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
They also relate to two other children and 73-year-old Gail Armstrong.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
“They’re all packed by the door. Oh I wish I could go back with you—but I’ve got batches of cookies still to bake and I promised Flip and the children I’d wait for them.”
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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