boyhoods

noun

plural of boyhood
as in girlhoods

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  1. youths
  2. minorities
Noun
  • The novel begins with Percheron contemplating news of Field’s death, and proceeds to trace their youths, including their meeting, in 1807, when Field is humbled by Percheron’s virtuosity on the piano.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Two youths were spotted along the same stretch of track in Brooklyn hours later, a transit source told the Daily News.
    — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
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  • Hatred toward minorities is not new in America, but the recent surge in hostility aimed at Indian Americans is staggering.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The chats included messages about killing communists, racial and religious minorities and other groups, as well as discussions of drunk driving and drug use.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
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