clan
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The two men forged a close friendship that extended to the wider Kennedy clan.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
Steven Lyons is the head of the Lyons clan, which was originally based in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
In the late 1980s he began making visits to Fort Pierce, where Mr. McDonough got to know the larger Stewart clan, as well as many of the musician’s bandmates and running buddies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Jack Osbourne on Wednesday announced the addition of another Ozzy Osbourne to the late rocker’s clan.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
“With no clan to nurture you. Surrounded by strangers.”
From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord
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