Examples of family tree in a Sentence
A framed family tree hung on the wall.
his family tree includes writers, musical composers, and other notables in the arts
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The research found the new species had at least 23% genetic divergence from other related geckos — a gap that confirmed its separation from the rest of the family tree.
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Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
The Royal family tree and the royal succession Unable to view our graphic?
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Investigators used genealogy sites to build a family tree and pulled trash from the Pennsylvania home of Kohberger’s parents to make a connection.
—Ed White, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
The technology has previously achieved major successes in solving high-profile cold cases by tracing family trees through DNA databases.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
The Royal family tree and the royal succession Unable to view our graphic?
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Investigators used genealogy sites to build a family tree and pulled trash from the Pennsylvania home of Kohberger’s parents to make a connection.
—Ed White, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
The technology has previously achieved major successes in solving high-profile cold cases by tracing family trees through DNA databases.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Family tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20tree. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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