upbringing
Example Sentences
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"And I could see among my research cohort there was a merging of those things with the ethics of their Jewish upbringing."
From BBC
Hoffman credits the origins of her career to her upbringing.
From Los Angeles Times
Ms. Iturbide was born in Mexico City in 1942, an her traditional Catholic upbringing clearly shapes her interests, her photographs often featuring rites, rituals and mystical elements.
She was a woman who appeared to have it all: a privileged upbringing, a good education and a wide circle of friends.
From BBC
I had the greatest upbringing, and I get to lead the most unimaginable life.
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