childhood
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He seemed to dismiss critics who predicted the executive order’s changes could lead to a resurgence of childhood diseases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Devour some books … and pizza: Pizza Hut’s Book It! program, which rewarded children for reading with personal pan pizzas, is part of the lore of countless childhood readers turned adults.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
During its beginning stages, Thomas was set on telling stories about his childhood and trying too hard to make people laugh.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
The gold industry "doesn't benefit the local communities here", said the 45-year-old, who has brought his herd to the mountains each summer since childhood.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
He tried to remember Mom’s stories from childhood.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
As if their unconventional childhoods weren’t troubled enough, Asa and Yuru’s twinship comes with another heavy burden: saving the world.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
Over one-third of American children and a staggering 53 percent of Black children will be subjected to a child protective services investigation at some point in their childhoods.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
Since her cancer treatment, the princess has often spoken of the value of human contact and connection to help create happy, stable childhoods.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
It also has some surprisingly effective dramatic moments, such as when she confesses to being such a careerist that she missed her kids’ childhoods.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
So many people in Village—including Matty—had sad memories of their childhoods.
From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry
