family tree
Example Sentences
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As a child of refugees from Hitler’s Germany and the descendent of a once-large family tree, many of whose branches were obliterated by the Holocaust, Mr. Moritz registered the diagnosis with mordant irony.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
One day I’m sure our son will come home from school with a family tree assignment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Their results showed that deeply lobed leaves evolved independently several times in separate branches of the Scalesia family tree.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 2026
“Any family tree is going to be filled with colors,” Marshall added.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
It was frustrating to spend precious minutes of one’s visit explaining to a warder the different branches of one’s family tree.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
