clans
Example Sentences
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But it didn’t go down well with many Sinaloan clans, enabling the Mayitos to make their own alliances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
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
These clans bonded together into tribes on a strictly territorial basis.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
