generations
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Members of the same family have lived there for eight generations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey paid tribute to Rockefeller's decades of service, saying he had left "a lasting mark on the lives of generations of West Virginians."
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
“We’re working with the building’s owners to put a foundation in place that allows Clifton’s to thrive for another ninety years, bringing Clifton’s special brand of magic to Broadway for generations to come.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
But whatever the verdict, it marks a major cultural moment for India, bringing a story loved for generations to the big screen on an unprecedented scale.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
“Defensive techniques carefully developed over generations that have kept my species going since the moon started rising.”
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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