bloodline

Example Sentences

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It was not a bloodline trust, but I was told it was still being finalized.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 2, 2026

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

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

Her grandfather Charlie, an actor who embraced visual effects a century ago with “The Gold Rush,” would have been impressed by how his bloodline has kept pace with cinema’s evolution.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025

Mr. Berry believes that a tale can be as binding as a bloodline.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

When his actions are recognized as skilful, they strike men much more and bind them to him more strongly than does antiquity of bloodline.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli