lineage
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His native Hamburg is less than 150 miles away and his mother traces her lineage on Amrum back nine generations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
For members of the Awadh royal lineage, the restoration is deeply personal.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
Their results indicate that Masripithecus is a stem hominoid closely related to the lineage that eventually gave rise to all modern apes.
From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026
With “Linaje” — it translates to lineage, a term often associated with nobility and pedigree — the brothers are intent on sharing their hard-earned success with those they love most.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
“I know, that’s on me. But I am certain. He’s speaking an old Cree I don’t even fully know. He’s way more fluent than me or anyone else I’ve met. And walked his lineage back.”
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
Vocabulary lists containing lineage
It's All in the Family
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100 SAT Words Beginning with "J," "K," and "L"
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Born a Crime
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