manhood
Example Sentences
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It teaches the difference between boyhood and manhood, between self-indulgence and self-restraint.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
It’s why the standards around manhood remain confused.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
"Instead, we've left a void, one which has been filled with nefarious online actors peddling their own narratives surrounding what a successful manhood looks like."
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
"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
I’m believing God’s going to get me and my three brothers into manhood, into college, and off of these streets—with no more than maybe a couple of black eyes between us.
From "Bronx Masquerade" by Nikki Grimes
