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
If the truth about manhood is what Gyllenhaal has been seeking, whatever revelations he’s come to over the last six years look strikingly familiar.
From Salon ● May 27, 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
Woody was that kind of Nisei, anxious to prove to the world his loyalty, his manhood, something about his family honor.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
