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as in production
the act or instance of producing something
Our economy relies on the generation of new ideas. The organization has turned its focus toward the generation of solar energy.
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as in variety
a group or class of things that are developed from an earlier type
The automaker is set to release the newest generation of electric vehicles.
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as in year
the length of time between the birth of parents and the birth of their children
She has been at the job for a generation, and is seen as a motherly figure to her younger coworkers.
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Indeed, younger generations have always existed in a highly online world where their privacy has been exposed, sometimes since birth.
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Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 15 Jan. 2025
However, renewables are now the cheapest form of energy, accounting for 24% of electricity generation, surpassing coal in this country.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
In years past, Chappelle was regarded as one of the greatest standup comedians of his generation, but his more recent specials have seen the Chappelle’s Show icon swerve into anti-trans rhetoric and long rants about Caitlyn Jenner.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 2 Jan. 2025
Acquiescing to the way the world works is one of the temptations of being a journalist, and in Italy, for nearly a generation, the way the world worked had been Fascist.
—Christopher Tayler, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 15 Jan. 2025
However, renewables are now the cheapest form of energy, accounting for 24% of electricity generation, surpassing coal in this country.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
In years past, Chappelle was regarded as one of the greatest standup comedians of his generation, but his more recent specials have seen the Chappelle’s Show icon swerve into anti-trans rhetoric and long rants about Caitlyn Jenner.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 2 Jan. 2025
Acquiescing to the way the world works is one of the temptations of being a journalist, and in Italy, for nearly a generation, the way the world worked had been Fascist.
—Christopher Tayler, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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The next 10 production slots were instantly filled.Robb Report Staff, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
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Credit Di Giuseppe, but isn’t that precisely the sort of role that Heinen was brought in to fill? While Heinen’s offensive production has been steady enough for a middle-six contributor, his two-way impact hasn’t quite met expectations.Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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In addition, proponents of the law say, the U.S. government has longstanding rules about foreign ownership of companies across a variety of industries.Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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His writing and photography have been featured in National Geographic, Smithsonian Magazine, Gothamist and a variety of other outlets.Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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One year removed from retirement, safety Tony Jefferson has gone from practice squad menace to reliable starter with 27 tackles in the last six games.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Its openness to other countries also greatly increased, with China now allowing citizens from 58 destinations to visit visa-free — half of which were added in the past year — according to the Henley Openness Index.Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
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Lindsey says the creation of these programs speaks to a larger moment in women’s sports and how they are covered.Melanie Anzidei, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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While job displacement is a significant concern, there's a growing narrative that AI could lead to the creation of novel positions and the enhancement of existing ones.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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This ancient species was found in sediment dating back to the Late Pleistocene era.Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
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The result is the deepest roster of the Dončić era.Christian Clark, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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In the new assessment, the two agencies, which officials did not identify, did not find evidence linking any specific episode to technology developed by Russia or another country but based their findings on understandings of foreign weapon development and capability.DAVID KLEPPER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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Some children might regress to an earlier stage of development, becoming afraid of going to school and leaving their parents.Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Kitchens explained that at times this has been a way for brands to unlock a new category.Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
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The most straightforward is the additional living expenses (ALE) payment, a category that includes everything from evacuation and relocation costs to money for food and housing, furniture rentals, storage and transportation.Bill Chappell, NPR, 16 Jan. 2025
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Most traditional dental procedures have historically required multiple office visits and long waiting times, creating a gap between the diagnosis period and actual treatment.Cindy Roark, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Overall, about 1,100 defendants have been sentenced, with about 667 receiving periods of incarceration.Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Generation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generation. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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