womanhood
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"We respectfully emphasise that womanhood and female biology are not uniform," they claimed.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
These highly autobiographical works draw on her Afro-Brazilian heritage, radiate with mysticism and focus on womanhood.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026
Throughout the film, the director inserts shots of flowers that, though pretty and well-composed, don’t add much to her story of burgeoning womanhood for anyone who has seen a few Georgia O’Keeffe paintings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025
On each project, she bears a new side to herself, often diving headfirst into the depths of her identity, love life and womanhood.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025
It was hard to dislike Masvita—she was so good-natured—but Nhamo felt a little serpent tongue of envy wriggle inside because her cousin had crossed the river into womanhood first.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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