clan
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This winter, New York theatergoers saw Oedipus and his clan in a Tony-nominated production on Broadway.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
As always in Somalia, the situation is complicated by clan dynamics, which are central to the country's politics and society.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
Neill Hunter owns Scotcrest in Port Glasgow, which makes commemorative plaques, clan crests and other memorabilia.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
The two men forged a close friendship that extended to the wider Kennedy clan.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
She had a name: Nhamo Jongwe, member of the Jongwe clan, which might include friendly aunts and uncles and even grandparents.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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