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offspring

[awf-spring, of-] / ˈɔfˌsprɪŋ, ˈɒf- /


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Seoul's spy agency has previously said Kim is thought to have three children, but some uncertainty remains on the number of offspring as well as the order of their birth.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

Nearly her entire family, eight sisters and their offspring, were deported to Afghanistan this year from Pakistan or Iran.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

Billed as a sequel series premiering Sept. 24, a Wayne offspring is our anchor for the freshman class at Hillman College, the show’s fictional historically Black college based in Virginia.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

Foo said he doesn’t know how many years the orange-winged cicadas need to spend underground—he estimated between two and six—meaning next year’s bugs may be the offspring of adults from several years prior.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 30, 2026

My circle of friends is usually limited to Scouts, preppers, or the random offspring of other dentists—so having Alyssa, Garrett, and Jacqui here is kind of a minor big deal for me.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

It sticks out like a sore thumb among the Camden Yards offsprings that followed.

From Washington Times Feb. 16, 2023

Internal fertilization leads to more genetic variations and increases the survival rates of offsprings.

From Textbooks Jun. 9, 2022

Aristotle came to this thought when he observed that hares often gave birth to litters which comprised sets of healthy and imperfect offsprings.

From Scientific American Apr. 27, 2011

Toys R Us' "Fabulous 15" top picks includes Monster High dolls, offsprings to famous monster characters, and Hasbro's Cuponk, a game that challenges players to master ball-and-cup tricks using a wall.

From Reuters Sep. 21, 2010

No more will his edifying example dictate to his numerous offsprings the sweetness of virtue and the majesty of patriotism.

From Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution by L. Carroll Judson




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