bloodline

Example Sentences

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Although Ju Ae is of the bloodline, North Korea's patriarchal system would not see her as being of the bloodline, Ryu says.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

It was not a bloodline trust, but I was told it was still being finalized.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 2, 2026

The Kim family has ruled North Korea with an iron grip for decades, and a cult of personality surrounding their so-called "Paektu bloodline" dominates daily life in the isolated country.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

Mr. Berry believes that a tale can be as binding as a bloodline.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

Papá was fair-haired and light-complected, implying a Spanish bloodline rather than native Mexican, but Mamá did have olive skin, black hair, and dark eyes.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall