The 2013 Honda Accord, arriving now at dealerships, is the ninth generation of the American-built sedan.

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The ninth generation has raised the bar over Accords past by ironing out discrepancies to become a more comprehensive sedan.

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By the ninth generation, 70% of the insects were carrying it.

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Reynier van Bommel, the ninth-generation CEO of a family shoe company that bears his name, says the finishing process on its shoes has benefited from training he received in Italy.

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Autoweek points out the competition: The ninth-generation Honda Accord debuts just in time to take on an onslaught of new competition for the 2013 model year, including the Chevrolet Malibu, Ford Fusion and Nissan Altima.

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In just a single generation, America has fallen from first to ninth in college completion rates for all our students.

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