formative
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His mother planned every detail of those very first, life-changing flights with her son in mind, and that gift is one formative enough to last an eternity.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
As business publication Fast Company noted, Backrooms is among several recent liminal space titles "shaped by Gen Z's most traumatic formative years".
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Big-ticket purchases like a first car or down payment on a home become much more achievable during their formative years if a parent intentionally set money aside to help cover costs.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
The “Princess Bride” star was born in and spent his formative years kicking around London; he moved to L.A. in 1990, on his brother’s recommendation.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
She spoke as if she had spent her formative years in some boarding school, walking around with a big-lettered sweater tied around her shoulders.
From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez
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