clans

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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

Israeli security officials also said he succumbed to wounds suffered during internal fighting among clans in Gaza.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

They chose the men who would represent their clans in the governing councils, and they held the power to recall unsatisfactory representatives.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz