as in youth
the state or time of being a child
enjoy your childhood—it won't last forever
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Brynn (Kaitlyn Dever) is satisfied with living a solitary life in her childhood home, until her residence is intruded by wrathful extraterrestrials.
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Lia Beck, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
As a result, Burt’s research expanded to encompass the entire educational pathway, culminating in the Black Males in Engineering (BME) project, which is focused on providing comprehensive support from childhood through graduate school and into the workforce.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Ethan inherits his childhood farmhouse in the remote woods of rural Oregon after his father mysteriously vanishes.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
This article is part of The Times’ early childhood education initiative, focusing on the learning and development of California children from birth to age 5.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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Lia Beck, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
As a result, Burt’s research expanded to encompass the entire educational pathway, culminating in the Black Males in Engineering (BME) project, which is focused on providing comprehensive support from childhood through graduate school and into the workforce.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Ethan inherits his childhood farmhouse in the remote woods of rural Oregon after his father mysteriously vanishes.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
This article is part of The Times’ early childhood education initiative, focusing on the learning and development of California children from birth to age 5.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Childhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/childhood. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.
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