tribes

Example Sentences

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But some local tribes say it’s not enough because they lack decision-making power.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Chasing Horse, who is also known as Nathan Lee Chasing His Horse, had a reputation as a medicine man among Indigenous tribes across the US and Canada.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

But he worries that few locals have formal land titles even though the tribes are recognised by India's constitution.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Their extensive instructions included recording anything of natural and cultural interest, communicating the acquisition to the indigenous people along the way, and negotiating terms with these tribes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Washington gathered vital intelligence about the way the French were turning some tribes against the English and punishing Indians who would not aid the French.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen