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ancestral

[an-ses-truhl] / ænˈsɛs trəl /


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The Indigenous Youth Association of Moskitia - the ancestral region Rivera hailed from - expressed its "profound indignation at the inhuman, cruel and unjust treatment he endured in his final years".

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Douglas says there is something about the "repetitive beat" and everyone "gathering to release some pent-up energy" which feels like a way to connect to our ancestral roots.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

These uncommon DNA changes can sometimes preserve clues about ancient migration patterns and long-lost ancestral populations.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

Daniel Felix, 10, looks out from atop a gargantuan stump of an old-growth redwood on his tribe’s ancestral land.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Lauren picked Germany, as did many other kids in our class who had some ancestral connection.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda




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