generation

Example Sentences

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Salieu likened appearing in the documentary to how people of his generation "expose" themselves on social media.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

She was the sixth generation of Mormon settlers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

"And that's going to inspire the next generation to take us further."

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The pressure and intent of these lawsuits ends when the features that hooked a generation of kids are removed or redesigned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The one thing we knew for sure—the new generation of chiefs had decided it was time for Fireball to die, and nothing I, or anyone else, said was going to have any impact.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith