lineage
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Its name translates to "unconquered female warrior," a reference to the powerful predators that later emerged from this evolutionary lineage.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
Unlike modern anacondas and pythons, Vasuki represented a separate evolutionary lineage within this long-extinct family.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
With Noah being a Manhunter, it turned out that he and John were dealing with similar questions around lineage and legacy and nature versus nurture.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
"Pride Cymru was such an amazing experience and I learned so much about my family lineage," said Star.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
It was this whole notion of lineage and background that had sent him back into the mines for a second shift.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
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