boys
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It suited the structure of the book — the key incidents fitted perfectly — but I hope more than that it allowed us to care about the boys.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
As I read, I found myself recalling a story I once heard of an aggrieved man who remonstrated with his mother about her open preference for his little brother when they were boys.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
There are those who claim it’s specifically about British boys in the 1950s, and those who claim it’s about all men.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
In a video posted on Facebook he hit out at "government boys" who he said were "claiming glory for our efforts".
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
In the last couple of weeks, Ma, the boys, and I had managed to rearrange the entire store.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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