ancestry
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Jomon ancestry appeared strongest in Okinawa, where it was found in 28.5% of samples, while western Japan showed much lower levels at 13.4%.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
The increase in American applications for Irish citizenship based on ancestry in 2025, a record.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
Tilson Thomas said that the key to understanding him was understanding his extraordinary ancestry.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
This variant is relatively common, found in about 40% of people of European descent and 38% of people with Middle Eastern ancestry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
They bonded over common ancestry, and one day Zeitoun asked Ahmaad if he knew any single women who might be appropriate for him.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
Vocabulary lists containing ancestry
It's All in the Family
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Central America and the Caribbean - Introductory
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