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lineage

[lin-ee-ij] / ˈlɪn i ɪdʒ /


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The Bruins imported the latest in a lineage of Bay Area dynamic duos.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

"The new finds of Homo teeth from 2.6 -- 2.8 million year old sediments -- reported in this paper -- confirms the antiquity of our lineage," said Brian Villmoare, lead author and ASU alumnus.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

He probably thinks this one is in the raunchy lineage of Dance Mania records, but it’s not nearly as committed to the bit.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

According to oral history passed down over the generations, Santseo was planted in the 13th Century by Komfo Nana Asumbia, a royal figure to whom we trace our lineage.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

“Heldred. His sons were Heldim and Heldar. Would you like his entire lineage, or should I get to the point?”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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