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descendants

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Two of the emperor’s eligible successors are Hitachi, Naruhito’s 90-year-old uncle, and his younger brother Akishino, 60.

— Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
His company is planning three special edition Huayra models in honor of this particular milestone, a further example of how Pagani models refuse to go gracefully, even as their successors—in this case the Utopia—step up.

— Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 13 July 2026

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Parenting was a haphazard experiment for even the best intentioned, and Helen and John observed their offspring, Bo, DH, and Mido, with profound fascination, as only parents can.

— Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
Sharks reproduce slowly, with fewer offspring than many bony fishes, which increases their vulnerability.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026

Definition of offspring

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This historic event, a partnership with Global Citizen, aims to raise funds for the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, supporting education and soccer opportunities for children worldwide.

— Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Maiklem observed that most nineteenth-century mudlarks, searching desperately for goods from the river, were women and children.

— Sam Knight, New Yorker, 17 July 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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