boys

Example Sentences

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There are those who claim it’s specifically about British boys in the 1950s, and those who claim it’s about all men.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

As I read, I found myself recalling a story I once heard of an aggrieved man who remonstrated with his mother about her open preference for his little brother when they were boys.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

"It's good to have research on girls because boys often get more attention in sport," said Myfi, who plays for Clwb Rygbi Cymry Caerdydd.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

"My challenge to them was, 'it's 21-10 boys and we couldn't play worse so let's go score one try and see it from then'. As it happened, we scored one try and then game on."

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

I already felt responsible for the boys of the Forty-Eighth.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse