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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 infant
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
Elizabeth and Catherine were two of the eight children of Gotthard and his wife, Pauline.
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Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
Researchers have found that fewer than 1 in 1,000 adolescents receive the care, which includes treatments such as puberty blockers, hormone treatments and surgeries — though surgery is rare for children.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2025
At that point, with two young children — daughter Kasey and Ben — Don and Gail decided college coaching wasn’t compatible with the family’s goals.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Kennedy’s views on vaccines have raised alarm among public health experts, including his promotion of the false claim that vaccines cause autism in children.
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—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 28 Jan. 2025
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Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
Researchers have found that fewer than 1 in 1,000 adolescents receive the care, which includes treatments such as puberty blockers, hormone treatments and surgeries — though surgery is rare for children.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2025
At that point, with two young children — daughter Kasey and Ben — Don and Gail decided college coaching wasn’t compatible with the family’s goals.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Kennedy’s views on vaccines have raised alarm among public health experts, including his promotion of the false claim that vaccines cause autism in children.
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—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for child
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Scammers — with access to kids’ names and school information — are tricking parents into paying for bogus SAT and ACT prep materials.—
Jan Diaz,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Apolinario, meanwhile, has seen strong interest in another type of sitter—not for kids, but for dogs.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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The report suggested the problems can be addressed in part by increasing: Funding for providers to offer more infant and toddler care Pay and benefits to attract and retain staff And state and federal subsidies to help families pay for care.—
Megan Stringer,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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Philadelphia Eagles infant one-piece bodysuit and leggings: on sale for $27.99 Original price: $34.99 Older kids who want to watch the game with you can outfit themselves in this adorable Philadelphia Eagles leggings and bodysuit set.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Deaths and births disproportionately occurred in the South, which has already tended to have worse infant and maternal health outcomes than the rest of the country.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Trump and Musk capitalized on the agency’s missteps, particularly an out-of-control budget increasingly untethered from foreign policy outcomes.—
Sean P. Brooks,
Orlando Sentinel,
14 Feb. 2025
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The outlet reported that the mother gave birth to a baby girl, per MTA officials.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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Amanda and the baby are in Daytona Beach at the racetrack, and the infant’s presence has already been an additional motivator.—
Jeff Gluck,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Power rankings: How do all 32 teams stand following the result of Super Bowl 59?—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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To read the results of previous reader polls, click here.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Feb. 2025
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Sleep regressions, toddler tantrums, adolescent mood swings — yes, parenting has its challenges.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2025
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About 18 hours later, the toddler was found by farm workers still strapped in the car and covered in blood and bug bites.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Finally, the resultant structure was coated in potassium hydroxide, which washes away less stable structures and leaves behind thousands of microscopic pores.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
20 Dec. 2024
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Designers had initially hoped to tunnel beneath the rail line, but UP refused permission, the resultant bridge adding well over $15 million to the project cost, according to Ellerman.—
Mark Lamster,
Dallas News,
29 June 2023
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In the picture, the newborn's little foot could be seen as his mom snapped a photo outside.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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From birth to elder care, Medicaid covers newborns, children, low-income individuals and families, people with disabilities and substance abuse issues, and nursing home residents, among others, according to Alker.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Child.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/child. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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