girlhood
Example Sentences
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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
A voracious reader since girlhood, she was admitted early, before she finished high school.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2024
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
It was less dramatic and far more practical than her girlhood had led her to believe.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.