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tribal

[trahy-buhl] / ˈtraɪ bəl /
ADJECTIVE
of or characteristic of a tribe or tribes
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Among those killed were "four tribal leaders and two RSF commanders", the witness added.

From Barron's Aug. 2, 2026

Allied to them are the Houthis in Yemen, a tribal group who took over much of the country in 2014.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

Brough is thought to be on the site of Petuaria, the tribal capital of the Parisi, who lived in eastern Yorkshire during the Roman period.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

His images conjure illuminated manuscripts, textiles, hieroglyphics, board games, musical scores, and tribal and children’s art, while echoing the structures of animals, crystals, plants and cells.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

The map dramatically shows the reduction in Indigenous lands, but its scale does not allow the “today” map to accurately depict all existing tribal offices and land holdings across the country.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz




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