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

But poverty also ran in the bloodline, Ackmann explains, with Parton growing up “dirt poor” in a log cabin without running water or electricity.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 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

When his actions are recognized as skilful, they strike men much more and bind them to him more strongly than does antiquity of bloodline.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli