offspring

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All 19 offspring have names starting with the letter J.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

When ratifying the amendment in 1868, however, Congress explicitly recognized that it would also apply to the American-born offspring of immigrants.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Epic Fury is the technological and tactical offspring of Desert Storm, whose air campaign was history’s first attempt to achieve the political and military aims of war from the air.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

It added that when a cocker spaniel was bred with a poodle, those characteristics - combined with them having smaller crossbred offspring - could result in more problem behaviour.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

The poison may also be passed on from mother to offspring.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson