ancestors
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This detour is not a clever design, but a historical leftover from our fish-like ancestors when the nerve took a straightforward path around the gill arches.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
A driving force behind building the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, Pritzker’s ancestors fled Russian persecution in modern-day Ukraine in the late 1800s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
In a moment when Black Americans’ voting rights seem under threat, state Rep. Angie Nixon, D-Fla., finds herself aiming to follow in the footsteps of her ancestors and mentors.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
"Give me a break. They're just taking advantage of the fact that our ancestors didn't file for patents," the commenter wrote.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
“If this small part of my journey is to give everyone else a chance, then that is what will make our parents and ancestors proud.”
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
