family tree

Example Sentences

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And the number of links and social connections in the sport can build a sprawling curling family tree.

From BBC

Perfectly timed fossils from Morocco reveal a forgotten African population living near the very root of the human family tree.

From Science Daily

Hila had started the family tree after he made the mistake of asking her for help on a family history project for school.

From Literature

It’s practically a family tree in metal, commemorating the one-man fundraising efforts of his father, the business developer Steve Soboroff, to repair the local play area.

From Los Angeles Times

Their goal is to determine exactly which species Little Foot belongs to and where it fits within the broader human family tree.

From Science Daily