lineage
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Its closest known relative lived in what is now Spain, suggesting that these animals belonged to a broader lineage that once occupied regions that are now separated by the Atlantic Ocean.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026
In it he visited Dollywood, a theme park created by Parton, where Dolly's relatives had traced the lineage of the Parton and Owens sides to Wales.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
The festival’s founders boast quite an industry lineage, having met on the set of a Sofia Coppola movie, where they were production assistants.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
Zhu belonged to the same premier lineage, and he earned his own following through candor rare among Chinese leaders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Of one hundred and ten questions about his lineage, Werner can accurately answer only sixteen.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
Vocabulary lists containing lineage
It's All in the Family
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Born a Crime
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