descendants
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Also, descendants of the Donners, Kit Carson, the enslaved, the indigenous and the crazily ambitious, innovative and visionary.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Now Filip Krapels hopes to unravel the story and return it to Stan's descendants in Wales.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Some of the Rubén’s direct descendants would win the award once again 30 years later.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Today, Larrie and Lisa own 50% of the company, and Jack’s descendants own the other half.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
“It means the name’s died out,” said Hermione, “centuries ago, in the case of the Peverells. They could still have descendants, though, they’d just be called something different.”
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
