dynasties

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The historic site is where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties would offer sacrifices and pray for bountiful harvests.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Modern college basketball is built to do one thing: destroy dynasties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

He added: "The Mitchells remain one of EastEnders' defining dynasties, and we can't wait to see them reunited again. As always when Grant is around, drama inevitably follows him…".

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

The first venture capitalists were wealthy individuals like Brown and Englishman Matthew Boulton—who subsidized James Watt’s steam engine in Great Britain—and scions of wealthy dynasties like the Rockefellers in the U.S.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

They also depict expert performers of high status, including members of royal dynasties and deities.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall