manhood

Example Sentences

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"It's almost like he is trying to reach for this glorified manhood that he cannot embody anymore," said Sabrina Karim, a political science professor at Cornell University.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Warhol might’ve been different, seemingly unique in his performance of manhood.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

A problem of our age is the strategic non sequiturs that leaders turn into tests of their prestige and manhood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Washington had spent his young manhood fighting with the British to expel the French from North America.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis