tribe

Example Sentences

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They’d been together going on two decades when Semple lost herself, miserable in an overcast city without a tribe of her own.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Humans’ trusting nature makes sense for social creatures who must cooperate with members of their own tribe to survive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Gangani is the name of a historic Celtic tribe in Wales, whilst Dal Dy Dir is a Welsh nationalist phrase, which means 'stand your ground'.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

We became a small tribe bound by the sound of a ping-pong ball.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

The Osage ward Mary Elkins was considered the wealthiest member of the tribe because she had inherited more than seven headrights.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann