manhood

Example Sentences

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"It's almost like he is trying to reach for this glorified manhood that he cannot embody anymore," said Sabrina Karim, a political science professor at Cornell University.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Warhol might’ve been different, seemingly unique in his performance of manhood.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

He likened the war to a test of manhood for boys.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The novel’s title applies to Jody, too, who is similarly poised between boyhood and manhood until Flag’s death pushes him over his own state line.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

I have no desire to latch onto a monster symbol of fate and prove my manhood in titanic piscine war.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck