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
Tell us about your upbringing in Nebraska and how you developed the values and principles that you have carried through your life.
From The Wall Street Journal • 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
When her family life came up in conversations with friends, Konkle would dismiss her upbringing with humor.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
A Hindu upbringing and a Baptist education had precisely cancelled each other out as far as religion was concerned and had left her serenely impious.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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