lineage
Example Sentences
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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
Three males shared the same mitochondrial lineage, whereas three females each had a different one.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 7, 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
Major Puff is very proud of his lineage.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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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