offspring
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All 19 offspring have names starting with the letter J.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
When ratifying the amendment in 1868, however, Congress explicitly recognized that it would also apply to the American-born offspring of immigrants.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
Rather, some who were born with slightly longer necks because of their genetic makeup became better fed and left more offspring.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
It added that when a cocker spaniel was bred with a poodle, those characteristics - combined with them having smaller crossbred offspring - could result in more problem behaviour.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
Very intelligent people can be expected to have intelligent offspring, but in general the offspring will not be as intelligent as the parents.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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