descent

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She has a firm idea about the distinction between two very different theories of citizenship: jus soli, based on soil, and jus sanguinis, based on descent.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

While they’ve typically begun a descent into a bear market earlier than large-caps and suffered worse overall declines, they rebound more powerfully, too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

A first-generation college student of Haitian and Dominican descent, she took out loans for her bachelor’s and master’s degrees, but it was her pursuit of a doctorate that really shot up her balance.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

Her blood is also RO, a rare and vital subtype often found in people with black African or Caribbean descent.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Noel was from the Caribbean, of West African descent, and had suffered several such episodes over the prior years.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee