generation
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The current crop of American players is often referred to as a golden generation, for reasons that mostly stem from the fact that unlike their predecessors, they have never been eliminated by Trinidad and Tobago.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Dissatisfaction is building in L.A. as the city’s cost of living mounts and a new generation of young Angelenos are unable to buy homes.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Rice is best known as one of the world's most important food crops, but scientists have now shown it could also help inspire a new generation of smart materials.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
“Scary Movie” would, apparently, be a return to the button-pushing, tasteless humor that defined a generation but was now outmoded by wokeness.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
“Unfortunately,” Darkness said, “your generation is less concerned with learning the stories as well as sharing them, and more concerned with modern conveniences. As such, we are losing our memories.”
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
Vocabulary lists containing generation
The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 6
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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