formative

Example Sentences

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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

That was really formative and evolved my world.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 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

For those who create and read fanfic, rewriting stories that aren’t originally yours isn’t wanton IP infringement; they’re an extension of the formative, meaningful texts that, read over and over, feel like they become yours.

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2026

Wolf interjected that he could always move to Russia, where he had spent the formative years of his life.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau