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

I was such a young child when they passed, but they remained so in the cultural conversation because, especially in 1999, they represented such hope in politics.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

But that requires more time and energy than I’m willing to sacrifice while raising a young child and entertaining my dreams of becoming a star potter.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Evidence shows that slowing down to the pace of a young child, even for a couple of minutes, can help adults regulate too, according to Wass.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

He had sent Hippolytus away while still a young child to be brought up in the southern city where Theseus had spent his own youth.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton