clan

Example Sentences

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The matriarch of the Mitford clan has been overshadowed by the glamorous daughters who caused her no small amount of grief.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Jack Osbourne on Wednesday announced the addition of another Ozzy Osbourne to the late rocker’s clan.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

The tour kicked off at Mama Roux's club in front of a few hundred fans who were attracted as much by his ebullient indie music as their curiosity in the Beckham clan.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

The province has for decades been dominated by a single powerful clan, the Pitutecha family.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

‘My clan is friendly with the Otters. We – we mean you no harm.’

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver