tribe

Example Sentences

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“It makes me feel betrayed. It makes the tribe feel betrayed,” said Gary Mulcahy, government liaison for the tribe.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Now, tribe officials say the state is ending its support, potentially causing salmon restoration efforts on the McCloud River to die midstream.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

“Bigger Than Fashion” is not for streetwear fans who are already aware of the ins-and-outs of their own hypertribal tribe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Humans’ trusting nature makes sense for social creatures who must cooperate with members of their own tribe to survive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

In the winter of 2005, once the dowry was settled, we were considered married in the eyes of the Dinka tribe.

From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau