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

We probably spend as much as you would on a small child.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

When my mom first landed in the Bronx, she was just a small child, but she was a survivor and learned quickly.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore