generations

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“People are screening for financial compatibility in the same way that I think previous generations screened for religion or politics,” he said.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

“With projects like this, we’re reconnecting and restoring habitats so future generations can continue to enjoy California’s unmatched natural beauty,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

American enclaves sprouted across Germany in areas occupied by U.S. forces after World War II, shaping the society around them for several generations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The new material also outperformed earlier generations of optical energy-storage switches.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

I am reminded of Mrs. Medina’s words about how the silent and boomer generations are old now and it is important to record their stories before it’s too late.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh