generations
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In her village, Niki So had watched helplessly as her neighbours' homes were torn down, waiting for the bulldozers to reach the house where her family lived for three generations.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
Questions poured forth afterward about leadership, difficult personalities, education, institutional blindness, younger generations and whether children would still be able to distinguish between what is real and what is synthetic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
"This extraordinary gift will ensure that a building where world-changing ideas were born continues to inspire new generations of thinkers, makers and creators."
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Gen Z has made headlines for having a seemingly healthier lifestyle for their age than previous generations.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
He never lives for posterity, and he has no idea that future generations will mourn not having more artwork from him.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
