generations

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North West Mull Community Woodland Company said the aim of its purchase was to "bring about social and economic development" of Ulva for the benefit of the community now and for future generations.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

The world is a better place for him having been among us, and he left a legacy that will continue to have positive effects on future generations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

To test this idea, Zhang's team compared two groups of yeast over 800 generations.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

For generations of office workers in Mumbai, home-cooked meals have remained deeply tied to family routine, culture and dietary preferences - making the daily lunchbox an essential part of working life in the fast-paced city.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Weismann had surgically excised the tails of five generations of mice, then bred the mice to determine if the offspring would be born tailless.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee