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lineage

[lin-ee-ij] / ˈlɪn i ɪdʒ /


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Every major hominin lineage we have been able to examine genomically shows admixture.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

Instead, its position on the evolutionary family tree provides evidence about where the broader ancestral lineage may have originated.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

The performer of epic poetry was a rhapsoidos, a song-weaver, and this apt metaphor positions Ms. Hall in the lineage of ancient bards.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

In July, he called Cooks proposing an entirely new series, this time looking beyond a European lineage to one rooted in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

Bowiwon children, however, came from families whose lineage had been sanctified by the Great Leader.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden


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