offspring
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Though he didn’t linger in the Golden State for long, his offspring later returned and formed California’s first modern pack in 2015.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
The helpers in a group are often offspring from earlier years who stayed with their parents after growing up.
From Slate • May 10, 2026
His writings suggest he may have anticipated ideas now associated with epigenetics, considering how diet, blood, and parental behavior might influence offspring.
From Science Daily • May 4, 2026
Their growing family now includes daughter Myrtle, who is two, and the newest arrival, while two of their older offspring have moved to join groups in other zoos in Europe.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
Thus, the information about a body’s “state” is transmitted from parents to offspring during conception.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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It's All in the Family
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Christmas Carol Vocab: A Lyrical Lexicon
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"The Origin of Species by Natural Selection" by Charles Darwin: Essential Words
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