generations

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"Modest in demeanour, yet monumental in achievement, Fergus never sought admiration, but earned it universally from team-mates, opponents, supporters and generations of young rugby players, who dreamed of following in his footsteps."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Because they’re living longer, they aren’t passing all of that down to younger generations just yet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The variety of guests you have is a tremendous mix of generations from the Caribbean.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

For generations, our nation’s reigning political culture has celebrated armed self-defense as a fundamental right.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

So now we live here, in Morning Glory Cottage, where six generations of my family have lived before us, including Gram’s father, who was once the mayor of the village.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish