upbringing
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Ms. Clark stages smart, probing explorations of an upbringing marked by waiting and repetition, in which the notion of growth appears fictitious.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Salam's writing is both colloquial and kaleidoscopic, and the combination of high literary aspirations and streetwise storytelling can be traced back to his upbringing.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
When her family life came up in conversations with friends, Konkle would dismiss her upbringing with humor.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
These were white women who had had a religious upbringing, and they knew that their views would be met with judgment or even animosity from family and neighbors.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
There was laughter, and she thanked them for the years of her upbringing.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
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