clan
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Unlike Britain's monarchy, where the crown passes according to an established line of succession, Tooro's monarch is chosen from the Babiito, the royal dynastic clan.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
But clan representatives said that reports of Oyo having a son were not sufficient because the child had not been formally presented to the royal clan as dictated by Tooro tradition.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
There will be a casting shuffle between seasons for the character of Ginny Weasley, member of the ginger clan and Harry’s future love interest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
The entire Crace clan is resisting Susan’s nosing about, imperiling the brand and jeopardizing the Netflix deal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Gunters who wanted help joined a clan, and Aech and I both agreed that clans were for suck-asses and poseurs.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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Palestinians in the central Gazan city of Deir al-Balah voted on lists of candidates that were seen as associated with various clans and political groups.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026
The determination, released Wednesday, is not the final say but signals a possibility that several clans of the iconic cougars will be listed under the California Endangered Species Act.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2025
Israeli security officials also said he succumbed to wounds suffered during internal fighting among clans in Gaza.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025
Other armed actors include members of long-established Gaza families and Bedouin clans, some with ties to Sinai.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2025
We said hello, spoke our names, told each other our clans and where we were from.
From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac
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