clans
Example Sentences
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Each family picks a co-director to lead the enterprise, an arrangement that has generally maintained harmony between the clans for generations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
The determination, released Wednesday, is not the final say but signals a possibility that several clans of the iconic cougars will be listed under the California Endangered Species Act.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2025
Israeli security officials also said he succumbed to wounds suffered during internal fighting among clans in Gaza.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025
Among the clans, the Bais were "absolutely number one", Bai Yingcang previously told state media.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2025
He knew that the Hidden People live inside rocks and rivers, just as the clans live in shelters, and that they seem beautiful until they turn their backs, which are hollow as rotten trees.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
