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Recent Examples of mama's boy
This is not being a mama's boy, this is being a good and moral human being.
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Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
At the end of the day, Drake's a certified mama's boy.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 26 July 2023
By his own admission, Dustin Vitale is a mama's boy.
—Steve Hartman, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2021
Before that day, the chipper 23-year-old was known as a mama's boy.
—Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN, 3 June 2020
Both huge mama's boys, doing any and everything for our mothers.
—Trey Moses, Indianapolis Star, 30 Apr. 2017
That said, did anyone else see Dr. G as a mama's boy?
—Nina Metz, chicagotribune.com, 25 June 2018
Aiken credits his character to his mother, calling himself a mama's boy even now.
—Allison Glock, Esquire, 1 Nov. 2014
Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
At the end of the day, Drake's a certified mama's boy.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 26 July 2023
By his own admission, Dustin Vitale is a mama's boy.
—Steve Hartman, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2021
Before that day, the chipper 23-year-old was known as a mama's boy.
—Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN, 3 June 2020
Both huge mama's boys, doing any and everything for our mothers.
—Trey Moses, Indianapolis Star, 30 Apr. 2017
That said, did anyone else see Dr. G as a mama's boy?
—Nina Metz, chicagotribune.com, 25 June 2018
Aiken credits his character to his mother, calling himself a mama's boy even now.
—Allison Glock, Esquire, 1 Nov. 2014
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mama's boy
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Hudson's gallery also included Ryan Gosling, who first met Eva Mendes on a movie set in 2011 before welcoming two children together, and then a very-married Chris Hemsworth, who shares three kids with wife Elsa Pataky.Angel Saunders, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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In the book, Dave depicted Toph (short for Christopher) as a guileless kid, the personification of hope.Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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Born and raised in Toronto, Ayan Broomfield fell in love with the sport from an early age and moved as a teenager to Florida to focus on her tennis career.Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 19 Nov. 2024
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The governor’s rejection of his daughter is compounded when younger sister Nessarose (played as a teenager by Marissa Bode) comes along.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
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With the kiddos scoring Halloween candy this week, parents get to snack on the goodies, too.Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Oct. 2024
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Market merchants dress up and pass out candy to kiddos in costume.Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2024
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Children and adolescents are not miniature adults, and not all young people will adapt to a strength training program the same way.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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There was a 5-6% increase in marijuana use initiation among adolescents and young adults aged 12-20.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The young girl had raised the goat for the 2022 fair, as part of a program intended to teach youngsters how to care for farm animals.Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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There needs to be a desire and thought process to make these kinds of films, so that there will be opportunities for these youngsters.Sara Merican, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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This time, being a big, burly lad is a detriment, especially given that Bananas barely comes up to his shoulders.Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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The Gallagher siblings were working-class lads from Manchester in the north of England while Blur were condemned as art students from Chelsea.Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2024
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So far this year, 37 juveniles have been shot in Cincinnati, according to police data.Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2024
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Responding officers found several victims before soon arresting a juvenile at the scene, per police.Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Related Articles For decades, the tobacco industry has targeted people of color, limited-income communities, LGBTQ+ people and youth, causing a disproportionate use of tobacco among these populations.David Stempel, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Amalia Holguin, Sage Hill: The 5-foot-9 junior point guard carries on the Mambas’ legacy at Sage Hill after four alumni of Kobe Bryant’s youth team graduated.Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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