lineage
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He describes Casablancas and Co. as the last in a lineage of quintets that, collectively, have spanned five decades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
A king must come from the Babiito clan, specifically the lineage of King George David Matthew Kamurasi Rukidi III, according to royal palace sources.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Farther south is the most numerous lineage, Pygoscelis ellsworthi.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
Scientists involved in the project said the international collaboration offered a rare opportunity to prevent the extinction of a unique plant lineage and preserve part of the natural heritage of the Juan Fernández archipelago.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 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
Vocabulary lists containing lineage
It's All in the Family
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Born a Crime
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