ancestor
Example Sentences
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Congress created the Tenth Circuit in 1929, and it added the ancestor of the D.C.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Canada, on the other hand, has done exactly the opposite: If you have a direct ancestor born across the northern border, no matter how far back, you probably qualify.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
Millions of years later, this ancestor became more active again and returned to a swimming lifestyle.
From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026
Again the reigning successor to George III will be obliged to say nice words about the men his ancestor would gladly have hanged from the nearest tree.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
Like all his kind, however, the young dog hated and feared the wolf with some deep primeval instinct which must have had its origin in those mists of time when they shared a common ancestor.
From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford
Vocabulary lists containing ancestor
It's All in the Family
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"Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou
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Native American History - Introductory
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