young child

Example Sentences

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He says keeping up physically with a young child has taken a toll on his body.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Linh, who came to the United States as a refugee from Vietnam as a young child, told The Times she supports “secure, orderly and lawful immigration.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

"Obviously it's a terrible situation to have such a young child go missing," Grieve said.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Cole is a 37-year-old tax economist with Ivy League degrees, a mortgage and a young child.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Let’s begin with a journey from the perspective of the child—a very young child at the beginning of life.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin