clan
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Longet was a regular on the show, and the family-oriented Christmas TV specials, often featuring the entire Williams clan, were a ratings juggernaut.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
Ekwe also travels north, joining his fortunes to a Muslim herding clan.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Michael Jackson’s famous clan stepped out to celebrate the premiere of the new “Michael” biopic, but some of the Jacksons snubbed the event and have opposed the film.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
Nia Long, who stepped into the shoes of Katherine -- Michael's mother and close ally -- remarked that, in a male-dominated world, the women of the clan "set the baseline for how the family moved."
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
On the other hand, I’d been eating lunch with Anna ever since being ostracized by Alexia and her clan.
From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea
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