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as in boyhood
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as in maidenhood
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Noun
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An old family issue or unresolved childhood memory may resurface, requiring healing or closure.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
3 May 2025 -
Buzzi was born in Westerly, R.I., and spent her childhood in Connecticut.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2025
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One of the most valuable lessons to learn in adolescence is that the people who got you there may not be the same ones who can take you to the next level.—
Robert Balentine,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Kobe Campbell agrees but has a unique take on this trend that’s rooted in adolescence.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Girlhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girlhood. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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