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lineage

[lin-ee-ij] / ˈlɪn i ɪdʒ /


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The Nautilus, a shelled marine animal still living today, is often described as a "living fossil" because of its ancient lineage.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

The US military's pararescue units trace their lineage back to a 1943 mission in which two combat surgeons parachuted into then-Burma - now Myanmar - to help wounded soldiers.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 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

Those of ancient lineage may be thinking of the infamous LBJ phone call badgering the head of ABC to get college-football broadcasts for Lady Bird’s TV station.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Yet aside from his military prowess, manners and charity were two other merits that defined his noble lineage.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el




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