generations

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For five generations, his family has owned and operated the Beaumont Inn, famous for its corn pudding.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

The new material also outperformed earlier generations of optical energy-storage switches.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

The three acts will bring a variety of cultures, musical styles and generations of fans to the Super Bowl-style concert, which will be the first of its kind for a World Cup final.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

"Thank you to local people for their patience and understanding along the way. Today marks the completion of a road that will transform how this area functions and grows for future generations."

From BBC • May 14, 2026

“In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shrink from this responsibility—I welcome it.”

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin