generations

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“Vinyl is not like a single-use plastic; we don’t throw it away after one listen. We treasure it, we pass it on through generations, and people have a real connection with it,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

"Modest in demeanour, yet monumental in achievement, Fergus never sought admiration, but earned it universally from team-mates, opponents, supporters and generations of young rugby players, who dreamed of following in his footsteps."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Some affluent baby boomers regularly give their kids and grandkids smaller financial gifts now, while they’re still around to watch younger generations enjoy it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

For generations, our nation’s reigning political culture has celebrated armed self-defense as a fundamental right.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

Gabi’s managed to trace her family back five generations and to seven different countries!

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler