bloodline

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

The worst of them claims she might replace the king, or use another man to father her bloodline.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton