lineage
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The Rothschilds trace their lineage back to Mayer Amschel Rothschild, who rose from his birth in the Jewish ghetto of Frankfurt to build an international banking empire.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Although Noodles is from Orange County, he is no stranger to the South Bay’s punk rock history and musical lineage.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
In contrast, the later burials were more selective and largely centered around a single male lineage.
From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026
With this, Karol identified herself not just as a “first Latina to,” but as part of a lineage of Latinas who’ve left their mark on pop music.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 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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