generations
Example Sentences
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Ms. Pillay began her life’s work as an attorney defending opponents of apartheid, but that cruelty was defeated two generations ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
"The big change from previous generations is that we are expected to do it all."
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
This debt balance is lower than older generations seeking out credit counseling at the firm, but it’s rising 12% annually.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
"It's sort of like Russian nesting dolls because you have grog within grog within grog. You can trace this back several generations of pots," Wallis said.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
Even though Ba had only taken over the shop a few months ago, I was as proud of it as if it had been in our family for generations.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
