childhood

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What a setback for anyone who saw a childhood ruined by Bucky Dent, or yanks the plug when the jukebox cranks up Billy Joel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Without sponsors of her own, a Polish company that backs six-time major champion Iga Swiatek - a childhood friend of Chwalinska - stepped in to cover the costs.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Subconsciously hearkening back to his childhood sleep experiences, he adds, “I wanted this story to feel like a nightmare that just keeps getting worse and worse and worse and worse.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

For a second opinion with close ties to childhood nonsense, I asked my Magic 8 Ball.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“I sent letters by several people—anyone who might be traveling in that area. They are to ask for Mai Chipo, Mother of Chipo, of the Moyo clan, whose childhood name was Nyamasatsi.”

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer