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lineage

[lin-ee-ij] / ˈlɪn i ɪdʒ /


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Then about 1.25 billion years ago, one of these photosynthesizing bacteria partnered with another one-celled organism to create green algae, one lineage of which became the ancestor of all plants.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

With a beautifully performed new LP, “Doomed Lovers,” which places their sound in the lineage of classic country, the duo finally has an infernal wind at its back.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

"Pride Cymru was such an amazing experience and I learned so much about my family lineage," said Star.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

He describes Casablancas and Co. as the last in a lineage of quintets that, collectively, have spanned five decades.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

All members of a family trace their lineage back to a founding matriarch or patriarch.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari


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