as in youth
the state or time of being a child
enjoy your childhood—it won't last forever
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Across the street from his childhood church stands the decaying remains of Scott Grocery Store, where Brooks worked as a teenager.
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J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2025
Who can resist the classic flavors of this childhood favorite?
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2025
An 18-year-old beauty pageant queen who overcame childhood struggles including homelessness and an abusive mother was killed in a car crash with a tractor-trailer in Florida.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 19 Feb. 2025
When the funding for her art gallery in New York City falls through, she's forced to move back into her childhood home.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2025
Who can resist the classic flavors of this childhood favorite?
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2025
An 18-year-old beauty pageant queen who overcame childhood struggles including homelessness and an abusive mother was killed in a car crash with a tractor-trailer in Florida.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 19 Feb. 2025
When the funding for her art gallery in New York City falls through, she's forced to move back into her childhood home.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Childhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/childhood. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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