manhood

Example Sentences

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They’re just men—nuanced, complicated, struggling to maintain a sense of normal, everyday manhood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

He likened the war to a test of manhood for boys.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

A problem of our age is the strategic non sequiturs that leaders turn into tests of their prestige and manhood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

These heroic shows of manhood long fascinated Mojica, who frequented jaripeos with family — and quietly forged a community with other locals who diverged from Mexican gender norms.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

It would endure long into manhood and bind them together in history.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand