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bloodline

[bluhd-lahyn] / ˈblʌdˌlaɪn /


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The “Game of Thrones” prequel boasts many dragons, most of them bound to the Targaryen royal bloodline.

From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2026

The union would potentially create a new caliphal bloodline relocated in India.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026

Although Ju Ae is of the bloodline, North Korea's patriarchal system would not see her as being of the bloodline, Ryu says.

From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2026

The Kim family has ruled North Korea with an iron grip for decades, and a cult of personality surrounding their "Paektu bloodline" dominates daily life in the isolated country.

From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026

He tried to wrap his mind around Dill having this much darkness in his bloodline.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner

"You're losing bloodlines as well. So it's all got an impact. It has to be thought about."

From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026

A brisk walk through this year’s picks with intriguing bloodlines:

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

Still, cloned horses can reproduce normally, so bloodlines that would have been lost can be reintroduced and improved upon.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026

“When it was introduced, every breeder jumped on it for its bloodlines because of its fragrance and foliage,” Carruth said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2025

Because I'm adopted, and you don't like to say it, but you value bloodlines.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart


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