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as in kid
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
an imaginative animated film that appeals to adults as well as to children
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as in baby
a recently born person
wrapped the child in a blanket before taking him outside in the cold
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as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
widespread stress is the child of the frenetic pace of the modern world
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Recent Examples of child
The Spencer girls worked at the Washington home, and the Washington children were friends with the Spencer children.
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Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2026
But the dangerous downside, of course, is that people without licenses, especially children, could potentially do this and put themselves or others in a world of hurt.
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Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
5 July 2026
Rats, cockroaches and weasels run amok, tearing through limp tent sheets and biting children and newborn babies in their sleep.
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Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
Some beachgoers have lamented that Laguna Beach’s policy is too restrictive, and that long days spent on the sand require more shade than a small umbrella provides, particularly for families with small children.
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Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
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Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2026
But the dangerous downside, of course, is that people without licenses, especially children, could potentially do this and put themselves or others in a world of hurt.
—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
5 July 2026
Rats, cockroaches and weasels run amok, tearing through limp tent sheets and biting children and newborn babies in their sleep.
—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
Some beachgoers have lamented that Laguna Beach’s policy is too restrictive, and that long days spent on the sand require more shade than a small umbrella provides, particularly for families with small children.
—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for child
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Neither bride nor groom have kids from previous relationships out of wedlock.
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Jake’s analysis found that the UK’s intervention may run all summer, with media plurality issues around news plus kids’ channels portfolios in the spotlight.
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During pregnancy, iron demand increases to support both the baby and placenta, while postpartum recovery can further lower ferritin due to blood loss.
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Inside a Humboldt Park apartment, four children, including a 4-month-old baby, spent Monday trying to cope with the extreme heat.
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What Othram testing could mean in Murdaugh’s case The request for Othram testing does not mean the unknown DNA will change the outcome of Murdaugh’s case.
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The outcome, coupled with a result in the previous game, keeps alive the potential for a Colombia-Argentina quarterfinal here next Saturday, July 11.
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For example, in 2011, the FDA warned parents, caregivers, and healthcare providers not to feed SimplyThick, a thickening gel, to premature infants fitting a particular profile.
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The median cost for full-time care for an infant in Los Angeles County was $1,209 a month at a family child-care home and $1,818 a month at a center in 2024, according to data from the California Budget & Policy Center.
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The result is uncommon room layouts like the tri-suite king room equipped with two twin-sized beds and a king bed split by a privacy divider that doubles as a playful art installation.
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This look leans more subdued and boho with its all-black layers and accessories, but feel free to experiment with contrasting tones and more color for a bolder result.
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Argentine athlete Lucas Trejo lost his wife and two children, while Héctor Bello’s partner died protecting their toddler.
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Two women and a toddler were found dead Saturday night at a Jackson, Mississippi, home, according to police.
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The resultant sonic boom shock waves frequently shattered windows, cracked building walls, and unnerved citizens within earshot.
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Justices Thomas and Jackson focused in part on the court’s notorious 1857 decision called Dred Scott, which ruled a slave couldn’t be a citizen or claim the resultant rights and privileges.
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The Nationals’ Youth Baseball Academy in Southeast, a staple since 2013, is a wonderful venue for both boys’ baseball teams in middle and high schools, and for girls’ softball teams.
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One boy, 12, succumbed to the heat and passed out, with EMS medics and police rushing to help him, according to PIX 11.
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“Child.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/child. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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