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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Identifying seven new genera in a single study is considered highly unusual — fundamentally reshaping how scientists understand an entire branch of the insect family tree.
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Meryl Streep's family tree is a fashionable affair.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
When Omicron swept the globe in late 2021, genetic testing picked up five primary branches of its family tree.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
The Oscar-winning actress and former Vogue editor-in-chief are related, according to an analysis of family trees and public records done by DNA testing company Ancestry.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Meryl Streep's family tree is a fashionable affair.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
When Omicron swept the globe in late 2021, genetic testing picked up five primary branches of its family tree.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
The Oscar-winning actress and former Vogue editor-in-chief are related, according to an analysis of family trees and public records done by DNA testing company Ancestry.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for family tree
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“Family tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20tree. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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