as in youth
the state or time of being a child
enjoy your childhood—it won't last forever
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Recent Examples of childhood
Type 1 diabetes is less common but still has a significant impact as a chronic health condition that usually appears in childhood or early adulthood.
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Carisa Brewster, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
The film captures the innocence and magic of childhood, brought to life through collaboration with Salaam Baalak Trust and the insights of NGOs such as the Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation and Save the Children.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Jan. 2025
Peter Sullivan Jan 6, 2025 Groups call for action on childhood cancer bills
A group of 77 cancer organizations is calling on Congress to resurrect five bills addressing childhood cancer that were dropped from the CR last month.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
Was this before or after Dylan took a pilgrimage to Young’s childhood home?
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
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Carisa Brewster, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
The film captures the innocence and magic of childhood, brought to life through collaboration with Salaam Baalak Trust and the insights of NGOs such as the Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation and Save the Children.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Jan. 2025
Peter Sullivan Jan 6, 2025 Groups call for action on childhood cancer bills
A group of 77 cancer organizations is calling on Congress to resurrect five bills addressing childhood cancer that were dropped from the CR last month.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
Was this before or after Dylan took a pilgrimage to Young’s childhood home?
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Childhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/childhood. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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