growing up
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Los Angeles County Board Chair Hilda Solis said that when she was growing up in a family of immigrants, Spanish-language media was part of her everyday life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
It seems natural that scores of American Jews would feel connected to Israel, after growing up being told of its supreme importance and perhaps visiting the country or having family there.
From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2026
Even though Sally cast a spell that made her children forget their powers, now that they’re growing up, they can’t escape that darned curse.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
"It was the kids' childhood home growing up, and everything's gone."
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
All stopped to watch as Principal Wombat walked Zeke out to the middle of the blacktop basketball court that had weeds growing up through the cracks.
From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness
