boys

Example Sentences

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“We have two boys, and they’re always switching which direction they’re going,” Queiroz said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The boys, 11 and 8, were with their mother and younger brother when witnesses say vehicles driven by Grossman and Erickson came speeding toward the crosswalk.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

As I read, I found myself recalling a story I once heard of an aggrieved man who remonstrated with his mother about her open preference for his little brother when they were boys.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

"It's good to have research on girls because boys often get more attention in sport," said Myfi, who plays for Clwb Rygbi Cymry Caerdydd.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

I had planted myself there for the clear view of the double doors at the front entrance and was rewarded when he burst out of the building with a bunch of other boys.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu