upbringing
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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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