tribe
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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
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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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