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lineage

[lin-ee-ij] / ˈlɪn i ɪdʒ /


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But the ideological and philosophical lineage of these people is not difficult to trace.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 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

Strikingly, goannas are the only known lizard lineage to reacquire osteoderms after losing them.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

All members of a family trace their lineage back to a founding matriarch or patriarch.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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