generation
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It was a massive wasted opportunity for a gifted generation of Senegal players.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Still, if this season has proven anything, it’s that when it comes to new technology, it’s probably best to trust the young generation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
The childhood sports idols for my generation of cousins were Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela and boxing champ Julio César Chávez, not Mexican soccer legends Hugo Sánchez and Jorge Campos.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
"To the next generation I say this: Choose a different path."
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
Hand-clapping songs, circle games and dances in which narrative movements are used were performed and elaborated on generation after generation by children and youngsters.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
I just want the new generations to see my example as an opportunity.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Williams’ announcement gave the conflict a modern frame, but the question of whether mothers belong in sport has been argued for generations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
"Systematic maintenance efforts are being carried out" to prevent "any disrespect toward the commemorative statues", and to ensure "future generations can continue to study Myanmar's historical heritage in a correct and appropriate manner", she added.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
Although the vision of turning the cold, dusty planet into a living world has inspired generations, most scientists viewed it as far beyond our technological reach.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
For generations, the Inuit did not have a written language.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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