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childhood

[chahyld-hood] / ˈtʃaɪld hʊd /


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RFK Jr.’s attacks on vaccines go beyond changing the childhood immunization schedule.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Walter Heckem, 63, moved into the residence a few years ago and says the free dinners, especially pasta and beef dishes, remind him of the smells that wafted through his childhood home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The view from the window flooded See with memories from her childhood.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

At their kitchen table, she shares memories of Annabel's childhood and how her "joyful and funny" daughter had made friends wherever she went, including the women she helped support through the MamaSuze group.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Mom spent her childhood playing outdoors, riding her red bicycle around the reservation, and eating fresh seafood.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day




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