generations

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The number of households with at least two generations of adults over age 24 or grandparents living with younger grandchildren quadrupled between 1971 to 2021 to nearly 60 million, according to the Pew Research Center.

From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026

Even in Romania itself the Ceaușescu regime is being forgotten by new, young and materialistic generations, who often view it as merely another bad government.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

But its founder and generations of devoted viewers saw its enduring value nevertheless.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

Mirroring the fashions of previous generations, known as "image replication", is a tactic that North Korean leaders have employed to retain power.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

So now we live here, in Morning Glory Cottage, where six generations of my family have lived before us, including Gram’s father, who was once the mayor of the village.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish