descendants

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It is a piece of historical irony that Copley’s portrait lay unregarded for more than a century in the attic of one of Revere’s descendants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

These findings suggest that some epigenetic traits may emerge in descendants through mechanisms that remain poorly understood.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Four descendants of Erebus crew members, including a relative of Captain Franklin, will be at the exhibition launch, as well as a relative of David Young.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Some of the Rubén’s direct descendants would win the award once again 30 years later.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The original Red Book has not been preserved, but many copies were made, especially of the first volume, for the use of the descendants of the children of Master Samwise.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien