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girlhood

[gurl-hood] / ˈgɜrl hʊd /








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“This is such a girlhood experience,” said Littleton, who plans to enlist in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

She was in and out of psychiatric wards throughout our girlhood.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

Hot on the heels of its viral Katseye collaboration, Gap is tapping into girlhood through a new collaboration with Sandy Liang.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025

The four Ghostbusters, for instance, bring distinct skills and backgrounds to the table, while the witches in "The Craft" each embody a different archetype of teenage girlhood, from outcast to queen bee.

From Salon • Oct. 19, 2024

Mrs. Pontellier talked about her father’s Mississippi plantation and her girlhood home in the old Kentucky bluegrass country.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin