small child
Example Sentences
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The airline involved, Southwest, said initial reports indicated "a conversation escalated onboard between the crew and a customer travelling with a small child".
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
"Do not consume it under any circumstances or offer it to a small child."
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026
The voice, exuberant and straightforward for Churchill the small child, matures as he weathers the frustrations of schooling, survives war and captivity in South Africa, and steps onto the floor of Parliament in 1901.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 22, 2026
“Another adult living in the home was outside and begged the agents to let him take care of the small child, and was refused,” Stenvik said.
From Salon ● Jan. 22, 2026
It was old and worn and powder blue, as large as a small child, with three dimples near the left clasp and the words St. Anthony’s stitched on the side in silver thread.
From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff
