bloodline

Example Sentences

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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

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

From MarketWatch • Feb. 2, 2026

A second deputy was found in Yaqoob Mujahid, Taliban founder Mullah Omar's son – young, but bringing with him his Taliban bloodline, and its potential to unify the movement.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 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

The worst of them claims she might replace the king, or use another man to father her bloodline.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton