clans

Example Sentences

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Palestinians in the central Gazan city of Deir al-Balah voted on lists of candidates that were seen as associated with various clans and political groups.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

South Africa has several recognised monarchs representing different ethnic groups and clans, but they have no formal political power.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

The determination, released Wednesday, is not the final say but signals a possibility that several clans of the iconic cougars will be listed under the California Endangered Species Act.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

Only 27 percent of Sahm's actions targeted gangs or clans, he said, the rest involved civilians accused of looting or collaborating with Israeli forces.

From Barron's • Oct. 25, 2025

Fleeing battles or chaos of all kinds, often wounded or driven out by their own clans or villages, each of the original settlers had made his way to this place.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry