ancestral
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Thousands of families are still hoping to reclaim ancestral land that was taken by the communists after World War II, with some claiming ownership over land allocated to the project.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Douglas says there is something about the "repetitive beat" and everyone "gathering to release some pent-up energy" which feels like a way to connect to our ancestral roots.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
"We reasoned that rare variants can sometimes be traced back to specific ancestral populations, and could be informative in revealing fine-scale migration patterns within Japan," Terao said.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
Daniel Felix, 10, looks out from atop a gargantuan stump of an old-growth redwood on his tribe’s ancestral land.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
“And if someone tries to cast a spell on me, the force of my ancestral spirits will cast it right back.”
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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