small child
Example Sentences
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"A small child under the age of five who's got an AI smart speaker in the house will be interacting with it," she says.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 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
"Our building has electric heating. It's extremely cold there, 5-7C, and living like that with a small child isn't normal," she added.
From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026
A small child can figure out how to pick up an object, regardless of its shape, size or center of gravity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025
They make you feel small and confused and vulnerable, like a small child lost in a crowd of strange legs.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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