clans
Example Sentences
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But with the country deeply divided between rival clans, and much of it under the control of Islamist insurgent group Al-Shabaab, there has been little progress on organising elections beyond a few localised pockets.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
But it didn’t go down well with many Sinaloan clans, enabling the Mayitos to make their own alliances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
South Africa has several recognised monarchs representing different ethnic groups and clans, but they have no formal political power.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026
The determination, released Wednesday, is not the final say but signals a possibility that several clans of the iconic cougars will be listed under the California Endangered Species Act.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2025
"Lowland lords have bed to the clans before."
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
