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clan

[klan] / klæn /


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The final seconds provided a private tartan torture chamber for this small clan engulfed by conviviality.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

The Wayans clan left the series early on due to a contract dispute with Harvey and Bob Weinstein.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

It’s a crowded field that includes a member of the Kennedy clan, a Republican turned Bluesky superposter, and a candidate with the financial backing of none other than Michael Bloomberg.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

At the bottom of the sign: a picture of a pizza slice, a symbol for the “Chapiza,” as the clan is also known.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Allagash died eons ago, and Edisto is survived by his uncle’s wife, Florentine Snowberger, and the rest of the Snowberger clan, including especially his favorite niece, Comfort Snowberger, who was also his picnic companion.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles




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