womanhood

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Poised behind a lectern, in a silver silk top and matching trousers, Kirk explained that feminism teaches women to “reject the very things that make womanhood unique.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Luxurious bedsheets, a reflective Dame Tracey told Kuenssberg, is her "reward" for having lived through a much messier youth and young womanhood.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

These highly autobiographical works draw on her Afro-Brazilian heritage, radiate with mysticism and focus on womanhood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

For Collins, “Shirley Valentine” was more than just an ode to womanhood, self-love and self-discovery.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

It was hard to dislike Masvita—she was so good-natured—but Nhamo felt a little serpent tongue of envy wriggle inside because her cousin had crossed the river into womanhood first.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer