formative
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Divorce is a significant moment in the financial lives of splitting spouses, and it filters to their children who see it play out in their formative years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Aged 11, he impressed in a trial with Real Madrid, but returned home anyway, a decision he calls one of the most formative of his life.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Fugard’s friendship — along with that of fellow Serpent Player Winston Ntshona — became among the most formative of Kani’s life.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
However, his formative years were spent far from Benin.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
Thus vindicating those who bore influence in her formative years.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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