formative

Example Sentences

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And thanks to his keen eye and meticulous attention to detail, we’re granted the privilege of sharing these rich, formative experiences with him—at a comfortable remove.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the whole time I wanted to go, “Get out of here! Go, go! This is formative years.”

From Los Angeles Times

For many young Lebanese caught in the crossfire, their formative years have been jeopardised by repeated conflicts and crises.

From Barron's

The second-tier guardsmen rising in rank had their formative experiences in Syria, where they saw the swift collapse of what took decades to build.

From The Wall Street Journal

That was really formative and evolved my world.

From Los Angeles Times