upbringing
Example Sentences
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Soon after he retired as chief executive of Goldman Sachs, Lloyd Blankfein began writing about his life, starting from his upbringing in the projects of East New York.
One can understand why—there’s no footage of the subjects telling their own story about their alleged primitive upbringing when they first arrived in town.
California’s 41st governor, a possible suitor for the White House, opens up about the duality of his upbringing in his new book.
From Los Angeles Times
It delivered a report, codenamed "Operation Cannon", which included claims about a journalist who wrote the story and his faith, relationships and upbringing.
From BBC
Meeting Dominique Pelicot - 19 years old, handsome and just as bruised by a tough upbringing - had provided her with a chance to start anew.
From BBC
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