childhood

Example Sentences

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Well, we are currently living through country-changing upheaval, and instead of feeling thrilled, it’s making me and my friends nostalgic for our steady, bland childhoods.

From The Wall Street Journal

McEvoy said his record fulfilled a childhood dream and was achieved by focusing on strength training rather than spending hours in the pool.

From BBC

Research suggests the state of your teeth affects everything from maternal and childhood outcomes, to the risk of heart disease and diabetes, to the chances of finding and keeping a job.

From BBC

She long dreamed of becoming an astronaut, she has said, noting the poster of the iconic "Earthrise" image plastered to the wall of her childhood bedroom.

From Barron's

My dad’s life insurance agent turned out to be not only his agent, but also his childhood friend — and I had no idea.

From Salon