ancestors

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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

As a result, although they now lived far from their homeland, their genomes still resembled those of their ancestors from Anatolia.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

That’s one reason why capybaras are recent additions to a zoo that has been open since the 1950s, on a continent where the rodents’ ancestors arrived some 40 million years ago.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

“I still think our ancestors lived better lives. As long as there are animals to hunt and tubers to harvest, what else do I want?” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

And for centuries too, Major Puff’s ancestors have led the way to victory each and every time.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el