generation
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Often, grandfamilies are created suddenly due to a family tragedy, and grandparents don’t have long to prepare for the reality of raising a new generation of kids.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Back in 2018, we confidently predicted that the two greatest soccer players of their generation, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, were about to play in the World Cup for the final time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
UK retail investors are likely to be allocated around £1.5bn worth of shares and one of the UK's leading investing platforms hopes this could encourage a new generation of investors.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
“It’s important to expose our next generation and give them an opportunity to express themselves a little bit,” Antonio Rivera said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Within the leadership of the revolutionary generation, Washington was, if not unique, at least unusual, for never having traveled or lived in Europe.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing generation
The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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