lineage
Example Sentences
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Kikuo is more gifted but in this nepotistic art form, being part of a respected kabuki lineage is crucial, something this yakuza scion doesn’t possess.
From Los Angeles Times
Zhang’s arrest on Jan. 19 marked a stunning fall for a man whose political lineage and loyalty once made him the bedrock of the Chinese ruler’s military flank.
The RSC said there was an artistic and creative lineage from Shakespeare through to the writers he has directly inspired in the present day, including Martin.
From BBC
This strategy combined CAR transduction, strong expansion of progenitor cells, and guided commitment to the NK lineage.
From Science Daily
Reminders of his lineage dot the land, starting with the sign in front of the farm pointing to the start: 1837.
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