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lineage

[lin-ee-ij] / ˈlɪn i ɪdʒ /


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“When it comes to keeping the lineage of jazz in L.A. alive, there have been people who were selfless and sacrificed a lot,” Porter told The Times in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

He probably thinks this one is in the raunchy lineage of Dance Mania records, but it’s not nearly as committed to the bit.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Vijay steps into that lineage, but at a different political moment.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

"Our goal in reconstructing the Da Vinci family's lineage up to the present day, while also preserving and valuing the places connected to Leonardo, is to enable scientific research on his DNA," says Vezzosi.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

I was fairly certain that, if you traced the lineage of all the desserts in the world, each and every one originated in Yazd.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram




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