generations

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Older generations always think younger ones are reckless, whether it’s physical risks like riding a motorcycle or financial ones like day trading leveraged ETFs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

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

From Science Daily • May 15, 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

“Lisa’s legacy isn’t just measured by championships and accolades, though; it’s defined by the doors she opened and the standard she set for generations to come,” Johnson said in the news release.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

"Not just one name. I was reciting the names of my ancestors, going back ten generations."

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman