clan
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Away from the relentless preparation in the Charlotte sun, the Scotland boss "can't wait to see" his grandkids when the Clarke clan arrive in the US.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
It’s a crowded field that includes a member of the Kennedy clan, a Republican turned Bluesky superposter, and a candidate with the financial backing of none other than Michael Bloomberg.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
Longet was a regular on the show, and the family-oriented Christmas TV specials, often featuring the entire Williams clan, were a ratings juggernaut.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
But the chorus of Theban citizens, whose odes interrupt the action at crucial points, makes clear that not only the ruling clan but the entire society is at stake.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
If Estraven’s own clan had cast him out he would be a suspect character, but the king’s strictures were unimportant.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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