manhood

Example Sentences

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If the truth about manhood is what Gyllenhaal has been seeking, whatever revelations he’s come to over the last six years look strikingly familiar.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

And when does poking fun at arrested manhood cross into enabling it?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

These heroic shows of manhood long fascinated Mojica, who frequented jaripeos with family — and quietly forged a community with other locals who diverged from Mexican gender norms.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

And while children born out of wedlock were common during this time, children who grew to manhood in less than two months were not.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss