childhood

Example Sentences

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She lost her childhood home in the Palisades Fire; her late parents had owned it since 1963, and then it was gone.

From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026

My parents also thought we’d have a happier childhood there instead of watching the rain in England.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Many conflicts over caregiving are rooted in childhood, often because of the behavior and actions of parents, experts say.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

Michael has clearly been a huge hit with the performer's many fans around the world, for its study of his childhood and recreations of famous concert performances and music videos.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

But it’s hard to believe that a childhood fear of exposure was enough to explain forty years of deception.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock