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girlhoods

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plural of girlhood

as in boyhoods

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Hatred toward minorities is not new in America, but the recent surge in hostility aimed at Indian Americans is staggering.

— Raja Krishnamoorthi, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
The chats included messages about killing communists, racial and religious minorities and other groups, as well as discussions of drunk driving and drug use.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026

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Police and the El Paso, Texas, branch of the NAACP are condemning a group of people, possibly including youths, who were shown wearing Ku Klux Klan-style white robes and hoods in viral social media videos.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
Kansas City police responded to the Country Club Plaza Saturday night after a group of 60 to 100 youths caused a disturbance, a police spokesman said Monday.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026

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