lineage

Example Sentences

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Ancient DNA also revealed tuberculosis at the site, belonging to a lineage known from pre-contact South America.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

Those of ancient lineage may be thinking of the infamous LBJ phone call badgering the head of ABC to get college-football broadcasts for Lady Bird’s TV station.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Springsteen called the musician a writer in the lineage of "geniuses" and "natural rebels" like Woody Guthrie, Hank Williams, Miles Davis, Aretha Franklin and Bob Dylan.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

He studied in a seminary in Qom after his service with the Revolutionary Guard and wears the black turban of a sayyid, indicating that he traces his lineage to the prophet Muhammad.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

“Heldred. His sons were Heldim and Heldar. Would you like his entire lineage, or should I get to the point?”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss