kids
Americannoun
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But, because it’s not about kids, it can be less metaphoric.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026
"In our daily lives, we get so caught up in school issues, the kids, the house... It really feels like such a refreshing break," she told AFP.
From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026
Instead, the vice president claims “Erika told Usha between sobs that she regretted having only two kids with Charlie,” and that’s what changed his wife’s mind.
From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026
The prime minister has said he will "call time on a system that's failing our kids" as he prepares to announce changes to social media restrictions for children.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
But my rez friends were the kids I went to school with and maybe a few of their cousins who liked Star Wars or comics.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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