generations

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Cod and chips have been a favourite Friday night order for generations of Britons.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

There should be no ambiguity regarding Korea’s commitment to its constitutional order, its alliance with America, and the values and interests that have sustained this partnership for generations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

“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

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

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

Betsie’s finger traced a pattern on the wooden sink worn smooth by generations of ten Booms.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom