ancestry
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Tilson Thomas said that the key to understanding him was understanding his extraordinary ancestry.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
It is least common in people of African ancestry, at around 7%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
The reintroduction follows a "back-breeding" programme launched in 2017 after scientists discovered tortoises carrying ancestry of the Floreana giant tortoise on nearby Isabela island.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026
The highest rates were found among people with ancestry from north west Ireland, where about one in 54 people are estimated to carry the variant.
From Science Daily • Feb. 21, 2026
The mannequins quickly went through Andrew Peckleman’s ancestry.
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
Vocabulary lists containing ancestry
It's All in the Family
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Central America and the Caribbean - Introductory
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Central America and the Caribbean - Middle School and High School
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