ancestors
Example Sentences
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The tweens came down from Napa, Calif., to showcase their acrylic comic-strip painting featuring Mexican soccer player Alexis Vega, who channels his Mesoamerican ancestors when scoring the victory goal.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
There’s no shame in it—that’s how bubbles get bubblier and it’s the same instinct that helped your ancestors survive in prehistoric times.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Since then, hundreds of thousands of Germans have searched the records for names of ancestors, well aware they may face unpleasant truths.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
"My ancestors came over from Scotland and started making ice cream in their kitchen," she said.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
I like that we each honor our ancestors in our own way.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
