manhood

Example Sentences

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“The nobility in his heritage and the values that could complement his positive growth and sense of manhood are denied him,” he wrote.

From New York Times

“They were happy to get involved because the story was a validation of their manhood as human beings, and not as criminals, but as human beings,” said Baca.

From Los Angeles Times

I saw Jesus as one who loved the weak and “the least of these” which — growing into manhood at 100 pounds — I certainly found myself aligned with.

From Seattle Times

Just as guns were used to re-create strength in the post-antebellum South, they were also sold as a tool that helped owners reclaim their masculinity and manhood after the loss of the Civil War.

From Scientific American

Saddam, the noose around his neck, responded: “Is this what you call manhood?”

From Reuters