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lineage

[lin-ee-ij] / ˈlɪn i ɪdʒ /


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His native Hamburg is less than 150 miles away and his mother traces her lineage on Amrum back nine generations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

It appears to have been among the last surviving members of this lineage.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Although the lineage may be different, just about every single other aspect of Margaret Atwood’s original Daisy and Agnes remains.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Other characters include Bernard the litter‑picking tree who is described as a "descendant of a legendary environmentalist lineage" inspired by nature documentaries.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

They would leave the questions of lineage, clan, and family name to the people in the village, to someone like Auntie who had to know everything about anyone.

From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko




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