manhood

Example Sentences

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He likened the war to a test of manhood for boys.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The novel’s title applies to Jody, too, who is similarly poised between boyhood and manhood until Flag’s death pushes him over his own state line.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

These heroic shows of manhood long fascinated Mojica, who frequented jaripeos with family — and quietly forged a community with other locals who diverged from Mexican gender norms.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

As an invisible witness, she takes an almost anthropological approach to understanding her youngest grandchild and his peers, boys on the cusp of manhood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

"The gods must have been mad to waste manhood on the likes of him, and I must have been mad to demand his release."

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin