ancestors

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The king will also stress the importance of the long-standing US-UK alliance, in a visit which marks the 250th anniversary of US independence from its British ancestors.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

However, new research suggests their distant ancestors lived very differently.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

Penda explains that from the 17th Century onwards, various ethnic groups told the legend of Luchele, a mystical, white-looking figure who helped their ancestors set up their kingdoms.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Her mother was a teacher whose ancestors had fought for the North during the Civil War.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“This is the river reed that your ancestors used in their ascent. We are at the entrance of the Third World.”

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young