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descendants

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plural of descendant

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Boxer’s early decision gave prospective successors nearly two years to organize and voters the opportunity to choose among them.

— Nancy Forster-Holt, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026
That order barred then-Attorney General Pam Bondi, or any of her successors, from releasing or sharing that portion of the report.

— Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of successors

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Shunned by locals, who believe she is cursed, Eleni turns to ancient rituals to resurrect her dead offspring but instead summons malevolent folkloric creatures known as the Kalikantzari.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026
Researchers have hypothesized numerous ways that prenatal exercise may affect offspring.

— Diego Hernandez-Saavedra, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of offspring

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Among Parton’s charitable efforts aimed at education was her Imagination Library, which has distributed more than 300 million books to children worldwide over the past 30 years.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026
Some parents may be more lenient than others on the candy indulgence, but Arnaout says setting limits is important to avoid children getting stomach aches or nausea.

— Lina Ruiz October 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of children

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In advance of the World Cup, NetJets signed Lionel Messi as an ambassador, including a private youth clinic for the scions of its fractional-share owners.

— Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
The political scions — and many of their family members — were divided by the 2024 presidential election.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 18 June 2026

Definition of scions

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