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[boi-hood] / ˈbɔɪ hʊd /


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The German boss has seemed happy to foster healthy competition between the two boyhood friends, but now decision time is coming.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Hart used some of his summer off to switch sports and play cricket for his boyhood club Shrewsbury,, external but still supported the Three Lions.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

It is no surprise Lingard is following developments at Manchester United closely, and he reflects on an "amazing chapter" at his boyhood club.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

It’s an evolving boyhood, framed with unshowy elegance by cinematographer Karl Walter Lindenlaub against the island’s flat, grassy, weather-rich horizons.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

These last few days of boyhood were spent with the other initiates, and I found the camaraderie enjoyable.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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