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Recent Examples of unchildlike
The recent wave of bans comes as many Republicans, in their opposition to gun control, climate science, food stamps, public education, and other social services, work assiduously to render the lives of American children as unchildlike as possible.
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Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2023
Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unchildlike
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Gill also notes that experienced professionals can bring wisdom and context that go beyond the checklist of transactions involved in a sale.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
3 Aug. 2025
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And a pack of experienced rain-dancers waiting to pounce.—
Kanzah Maktoum,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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When the emails eventually came out, it was revealed that Donald Trump Jr. was a knowing and enthusiastic participant.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
25 Apr. 2025
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Hooded eyes, a linear slash for a mouth, a square jaw, a tousle of hair — the startling frugality of lines that bring the dying sitter to full life embodies the knowing depth of the couple’s relationship.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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Lindsay Lohan is sharing her frustrations about how growing up in the public eye pigeonholed her from playing more sophisticated roles.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
2 Aug. 2025
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Over the course of this engaging book, her illustrations grow more sophisticated, more assured—leaving readers with a portrait of the hobbyist as an emerging artist.—
Sophia Stewart,
The Atlantic,
1 Aug. 2025
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This new reading revises not only the phrases quoted in the sermon, but also the entire Song of Wade, centering the hero amid worldly dangers rather than mythical beasts.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
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Housed at Doctor Who and Industry producer Bad Wolf, Game of Thrones star Varma and Richard Coyle (Heads of State) are set as Mr and Mrs Gardiner, Mary’s worldly aunt and uncle.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
17 June 2025
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The cosmopolitan nature of the club has been clear.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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To highlight indie scenes and neighborhood venues amid Music City's vastly evolving growth toward becoming a cosmopolitan mainstream culture hub driven by the country and Americana's mainstream boom.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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If you’re just getting started with rebounding and want something compact and easy to use (that doesn’t cost a small fortune), here’s a smart entry point.—
Jordan Galloway,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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If your primary goal is to maximize workspace while ensuring your computer can grow with your needs, a mini-PC paired with a quality monitor is a smarter, longer-lasting solution.—
Ken Colburn,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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Crucially, they are grounded in real-world experiences, from a recent exchange with worldly-wise restaurant waitresses in Bordeaux exemplifying trust and collaboration, to the coaching of top CEOs over the past 20 years.—
HEC Paris Insights,
Forbes,
25 Oct. 2024
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Heather Alicia Simms and Vanessa Bell Calloway are both sharp, witty, and poignant without sentimentality as the play’s two matriarchal figures, the formidable Missy Judson and Idella Landy, the wry, worldly-wise housekeeper who essentially raised Charlie.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
16 June 2024
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Why 'Shrinking' Is a Parents-Only Watch The themes, relationships, and conversations in this show are primarily adult in nature.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
27 Feb. 2025
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The next decades will witness, for the first time, the full impact of one-child families on adult Chinese society.—
Henry A. Kissinger,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Mar. 2012
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“Unchildlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchildlike. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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