lineage
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Japan has the world's oldest continuous hereditary monarchy, with a lineage that's believed to span more than 2,600 years.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
In the later period, burials became much more selective and were dominated by a single male lineage, indicating a different social organization.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026
In part, that is because, if you squint, you can see its lineage in old-school food criticism.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
They came from clubs in every corner of the earth as the African island nation leaned on far-flung family lineage to build a World Cup roster.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
The nodder nodded as Rahel’s ancestral lineage fell into place for him.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
Vocabulary lists containing lineage
It's All in the Family
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100 SAT Words Beginning with "J," "K," and "L"
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Born a Crime
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