generations
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Gen Z appears to be marrying later and spending their money differently than previous generations, saving more for things like travel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
Defensive lineman Luke Wafle’s focus and dedication have impressed USC coaches and teammates, traits that have been passed down in his family for generations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
The Standard Model of particle physics describes these different generations of particles, but it does not explain why nature has multiple generations in the first place.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
The owner says she wants future generations of female players to enjoy opportunities equal to those available to boys, regardless of where they grow up.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Easter was just such a drifting holiday, so every few generations a monk was drafted to calculate the dates when Easter would fall for the next few hundred years.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
