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childless

ADJECTIVE
barren
Synonyms


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As a single, childless woman, I’ve also been on the receiving end of some petty remarks about how “easy” my life must be because I don’t have any “real” responsibilities.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026

Also contributing to the drop is a growing number of childless residents opting to stay that way, report Rachel Louise Ensign and Paul Overberg.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

Some were expecting their first child, some were pregnant with their second, and others remained childless.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026

Ostensibly, there was no reason for a childless adult like me to watch it — unless said adult also happened to be a lifelong anime fan.

From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026

Jalil said the film told the story of an old, childless toymaker who is lonely and desperately wants a son.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini


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