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upbringing

[uhp-bring-ing] / ˈʌpˌbrɪŋ ɪŋ /
NOUN
rearing
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NOUN
childhood
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Back in 2005, when Roberts rhapsodized about Indiana farmland and an endless horizon punctuated only by silos and barns, he was substituting a humble, real-life Midwest upbringing for his own.

From Slate • May 7, 2026

For example, genetic traits may express themselves differently depending on a person's upbringing or life circumstances.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

Steyer’s unconventional path to politics began with a privileged upbringing on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Despite her thoroughly secular upbringing, Freidenberg maintained a religious sensibility.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

“Because of the circumstance of your upbringing, we’re not sure about the state of your immune system.”

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon




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