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tribe

[trahyb] / traɪb /


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The oldest of four brothers and one of more than 30 first cousins—“more tribe than family,” as he puts it—Mr. Coppola was an anomaly.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

In many ways, his life has been spent constructing a tribe.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

Once, in anthropology class, my professor lectured on an insular island tribe that cackled whenever someone got hurt.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

Its biggest funder is the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, a Sonoma County tribe that operates a casino in Rohnert Park and spends heavily in state and federal elections.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

Each new warrior was required to slaughter a cow, and all of the tribe came from many surrounding villages to join the feast.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola

The project, called Hell’s Kitchen, also failed to adequately involve local tribes in assessing the effect on cultural resources, he said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Bears Ears, which covers 1.35 million acres, was proclaimed in 2016 under president Barack Obama on the basis of its cultural sites sacred to Indigenous tribes.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

Bears Ears, which covers 1.35 million acres, was proclaimed in 2016 under then-president Barack Obama on the basis of its cultural sites sacred to Indigenous tribes.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

Leaders of nearby tribes have also objected to Cadiz’s plans to pump from the desert aquifer.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

Clark wrote that some of the tribes thought York was magic, thought he was some kind of supernatural being.

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson




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