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children

Definition for children

noun as in brood

noun as in flesh and blood

noun as in posterity

noun as in progeny

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Example Sentences

The CDA was passed not in the name of censorship but in the name of protecting children from stumbling across sexual material.

Professor Penelope Leach told The Daily Beast it was ludicrous to monitor young children in that way.

Haringey Council told The Daily Beast that the children had not been taken permanently into state care.

We also have a growing body of biological research showing that fathers, like mothers, are hard-wired to care for children.

Indeed, study after study affirms the benefits of involved fatherhood for women and children.

The same outpourings of affection are seen in the dealings of children with their toy babies and animals.

The well-known "cock and bull" stories of small children are inspired by this love of strong effect.

And this summer it seemed to her that she never would be able to take proper care of her nestful of children.

For it is better that thy children should ask of thee, than that thou look toward the hands of thy children.

There were other children beside, and two nurse-maids followed, looking disagreeable and resigned.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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