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Child Soldier

Description:

A child soldier refers to any person under the age of 18 who is involved, directly or indirectly, in an armed conflict as a member of an armed force or group. This distressing phenomenon deprives children of their basic rights and exposes them to a multitude of physical, mental, and emotional risks.

Examples:

Sense: One who is forcibly involved in military activities at a young age

1. The documentary shed light on the tragic reality of child soldiers in war-torn countries.

2. The international community condemned the recruitment of child soldiers, demanding immediate actions to end this abhorrent practice.

Sense: One who serves as a messenger or spy during armed conflicts

1. During the civil war, many child soldiers were exploited as messengers due to their ability to navigate through dangerous terrain undetected.

2. The novel depicted a heart-wrenching story of a child soldier acting as a spy in a war-ravaged city.

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