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Carney, who was an only child and single, was preceded in death by his mother, Jane.
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Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
The agony of not knowing what would happen to his wife and only child overwhelmed Luis, Xiong said.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
The only child of a middle school principal (his mom, Elaine) and a high school principal (his dad, Chuck).
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
An only child of negligent parents, Mihich identified with the Roald Dahl character Matilda, a precocious schoolgirl who learns to fend for herself against sometimes cruel adults.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
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Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
The agony of not knowing what would happen to his wife and only child overwhelmed Luis, Xiong said.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
The only child of a middle school principal (his mom, Elaine) and a high school principal (his dad, Chuck).
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
An only child of negligent parents, Mihich identified with the Roald Dahl character Matilda, a precocious schoolgirl who learns to fend for herself against sometimes cruel adults.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Only child.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/only%20child. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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