ancestors

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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

At some point, our ancestors began living in groups that weren’t only companions, but co-parents.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

And so, all of my grandparents and aunts and uncles, ancestors were all farmers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

“My ancestors made things like this to wear and decorate their bodies,” Saar says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

“When your ancestors traveled from the Third World, they had to overcome four obstacles before the trials of the Fourth World.”

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young