small child

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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

"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

They have a small child, George, and say they hate the fact their "happy smiley baby" has to live there.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

I thought of all the times when I was a small child and had watched the miners descend into the darkness.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam