formative

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I tell her about my formative years in Lima, Peru, and my family’s adventures relocating to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

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 • Mar. 26, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

It meant a generation of youngsters in the area missed out on the chance to use the indoor facility like Carrick did in his formative years.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

She spoke as if she had spent her formative years in some boarding school, walking around with a big-lettered sweater tied around her shoulders.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez