clans

Example Sentences

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But with the country deeply divided between rival clans, and much of it under the control of Islamist insurgent group Al-Shabaab, there has been little progress on organising elections beyond a few localised pockets.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

But it didn’t go down well with many Sinaloan clans, enabling the Mayitos to make their own alliances.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The Ming family was one of several clans that ran Myanmar's sleepy town of Laukkaing, close to the border with China.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 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

Perhaps the masking charm had worked; or perhaps, as Renn pointed out, the bear was in the west, wreaking havoc among the clans.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver