formative
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She says the Covid pandemic meant many young adults missed out on formative years of social interaction.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
His mother planned every detail of those very first, life-changing flights with her son in mind, and that gift is one formative enough to last an eternity.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
The “Princess Bride” star was born in and spent his formative years kicking around London; he moved to L.A. in 1990, on his brother’s recommendation.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
We’ve both found that learning to spend is difficult in the face of lifelong formative habits.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
Enoch had spent his formative years in London and claimed to still know its streets, so he led.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
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