noun
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Origin of girlhood
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It’s also a part of girlhood and a point of connection between younger girls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Since girlhood, Padilla has loved to write, which was valuable once she joined the Groundlings, doing seven shows a week.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
A decade later, we are deep in the latest girlhood panic cycle, and this time the antagonist is the phone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
She was in and out of psychiatric wards throughout our girlhood.
From BBC ● Jan. 5, 2026
The splash and rumble of the great waterwheel within was a sound from her girlhood that brought a sad smile to Catelyn's face.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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