formative
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That gave The Flight permission to leap back into the techno sounds of their formative years, especially in an early nightclub scene.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
An event like FuelFest, Walker said, can be formative in fostering a lifelong passion and creative outlet for car-curious children.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Malls and physical stores have been popular among Gen Z consumers that spent their formative years locked down during the pandemic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
His mother planned every detail of those very first, life-changing flights with her son in mind, and that gift is one formative enough to last an eternity.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
Reluctant as Japanese and Koreans are to admit it, they are like twin brothers who shared their formative years.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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