lineage
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But the ideological and philosophical lineage of these people is not difficult to trace.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
Ronaldinho, who played alongside Messi at the start of that golden era at Barcelona and won a Champions League with him, has drawn the lineage directly.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
“When it comes to keeping the lineage of jazz in L.A. alive, there have been people who were selfless and sacrificed a lot,” Porter told The Times in 2024.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Grogu shows a growing mastery of the Force, even if the toddler’s lineage to the original Jedi sage Yoda remains mysterious and his language mostly gibberish.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
This sign of respect in America and Europe, this symbol of heritage and lineage, would be ridiculed in India.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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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