growing up

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Because when Caligiuri was growing up in Diamond Bar, the only playmate he could find was the door of his garage.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Well, okay: In the absolute broadest possible sense, the photos are about her kids growing up.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

The Quaff, also downtown, is where I watched games growing up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

But growing up, it definitely wasn’t in my cultural zeitgeist, whatever you want to call it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

They began with the honeysuckle growing up around the front porch.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt