descendants
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Israeli-Arabs, who make up around 20 percent of the population, are descendants of Palestinians who stayed after Israel's creation in 1948.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
The discovery is especially important for understanding the origins of crown Hominoidea, the evolutionary group that includes the last common ancestor of all living apes and its descendants.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026
A 51-acre piece of land along the Pacific Crest Trail above Santa Clarita is going back to descendants of the people who once lived there.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
Miles away from the alleged crimes, a version of the story remains a popular attraction at the Edinburgh Dungeon, where visitors are surrounded by alleged descendants of Bean who tell his story.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
“Abuela used to work for the descendants of the Merritts. It’s possible there is a link somehow.”
From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya
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