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childhood

[chahyld-hood] / ˈtʃaɪld hʊd /


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After nearly 50 years of exile, he hoped the events of that day meant he could soon go back and see what became of his childhood home.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Because the differences appear during development, the findings also raise the possibility that support aimed at helping autistic children interpret facial emotions could be particularly beneficial when introduced earlier in childhood.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

Soon after moving in, Johnson papered the walls with vintage wallpaper that perfectly matched the floral print from her childhood home.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026

Now 38, Kaepernick has published a memoir titled The Perilous Fight, detailing his childhood in California having been adopted by a white family, encountering racism, and his education and evolution.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

Bobby had known Jackie since childhood and they were an odd pair.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Though the Womacks come from a line of West Virginian horse breeders, there was nothing Americana about the childhoods of BG, Zeimani and Kucha.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

As if their unconventional childhoods weren’t troubled enough, Asa and Yuru’s twinship comes with another heavy burden: saving the world.

From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026

Over one-third of American children and a staggering 53 percent of Black children will be subjected to a child protective services investigation at some point in their childhoods.

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026

"This resolution will ensure we are prioritising important skills and learning experiences for students, while protecting their childhoods and well-being by setting research-based screen time limits."

From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026

“I always thought the kids would spend their entire childhoods here. You know, having the same type of childhood you had. Being supported by the neighborhood. Knowing everyone by name.”

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser


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