lineage
Example Sentences
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But as Rubio said, cowboy lineage can be traced to the Iberian Peninsula — as far back as the late medieval era, before Spain as a nation even existed.
From Los Angeles Times
Kikuo is more gifted but in this nepotistic art form, being part of a respected kabuki lineage is crucial, something this yakuza scion doesn’t possess.
From Los Angeles Times
Zhang’s arrest on Jan. 19 marked a stunning fall for a man whose political lineage and loyalty once made him the bedrock of the Chinese ruler’s military flank.
The RSC said there was an artistic and creative lineage from Shakespeare through to the writers he has directly inspired in the present day, including Martin.
From BBC
This strategy combined CAR transduction, strong expansion of progenitor cells, and guided commitment to the NK lineage.
From Science Daily
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