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descendants

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plural of descendant

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Departing White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt‘s 20 months behind the podium could have a lasting impact on how her successors, Republican and Democrat, operate.

— Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026
Parton’s legacy shines on in her obvious and not necessarily as obvious successors.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of successors

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Their efforts to hatch and raise offspring at their nest in Big Bear Valley in Southern California became popular with millions of live cam viewers.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Concurrent surrogacy is used to increase the odds of having a child — in some instances, for rich, single men to create as many of their biological offspring as their egos demand.

— Arthur L. Caplan, STAT, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of offspring

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At the same time, the house next door to us was sold to a family with six children, ranging in age from newborn to 10 years old.

— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
During an appearance on Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes‘ podcast SmartLess earlier this month, Bullock opened up about the 2023 death of her partner, Bryan Randall, and how that affected her children.

— Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 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

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