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bloodline

[bluhd-lahyn] / ˈblʌdˌlaɪn /


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The Chosen Ones Espenson cites are part of a destiny ordained either by their bloodline or some greater lineage.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

The legitimacy of Kim's dictatorship rests heavily on his "Mount Paektu" bloodline - a lineage tied to the mythical founder of the Korean people.

From BBC Jun. 27, 2026

That trust showed a $500,000 transfer from my father, explicitly described as a gift, made at the same time my father was supposedly creating his bloodline trust.

From MarketWatch Feb. 2, 2026

The Kim family has ruled North Korea with an iron grip for decades, and a cult of personality surrounding their so-called "Paektu bloodline" dominates daily life in the isolated country.

From Barron's Jan. 2, 2026

Without their strengthening the bloodline, Faerie would die out, despite the endless span of their lives.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

"You're losing bloodlines as well. So it's all got an impact. It has to be thought about."

From BBC Aug. 2, 2026

A brisk walk through this year’s picks with intriguing bloodlines:

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

Still, cloned horses can reproduce normally, so bloodlines that would have been lost can be reintroduced and improved upon.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 6, 2026

That image is a family portrait, albeit one crisscrossed with cruelty and deception, including fraudulent bloodlines.

From The Wall Street Journal May 15, 2026

Mrs. Tanaka had no appreciation for bloodlines or former lives—the kind that stretched back generations, the ones that no one knew about.

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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