descendant
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In the Dutch case, Brand said he was approached by a man who had recently uncovered two horrifying secrets: he was a descendant of Seyffardt, and his family had displayed the looted art for years.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
The closest connection between our rankings and the companies that maximized compound return is 20th-place Exxon Mobil, a direct descendant of John D. Rockefeller’s Standard Oil.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
Gussalli Beretta, the 64-year-old 15th-generation descendant of company founder Maestro Bartolomeo Beretta, calls Ruger’s characterizations of his takeover aspirations “fake news.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
Yasir Abbas, a descendant of the former rulers, says the work is crucial not only to preserve a historic structure but also to "uphold the centuries‑old tradition and culture" that the kitchen represents.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
No one knew or even cared that I was a descendant of the illustrious Ngubengcuka.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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