generations
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"Apartheid is dead and buried. A win would bring complete healing, not just for us, but for future generations as well," says Mofokeng.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Then again, it has been in the family for generations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Though she and her husband may buy someday, Slagle doesn’t lean into a common refrain of previous generations that “you can’t rent forever.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Street signs boast of "generations of Egyptian-Chinese friendship flowing like the Nile River", while residents have been warned to plan for substantial traffic delays on their commutes.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
Develop a list of characteristics that make children’s songs so popular, unforgettable, and able to survive for generations.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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