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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In this full-length interview, geneticist David Reich explains how new findings have challenged the family tree model of ancestry and revealed a past shaped by migration, interbreeding, disappearance, and constant change.
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Big Think, 21 Apr. 2026
Still, there’s more to say about this family tree.
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Susan gave birth to Honey and Sugar, and from there, the corgi family tree expanded to include dozens of dogs.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
This family tree traces the lineage of more than three centuries of a dynasty that played a role in shaping modern India.
—Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
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Big Think, 21 Apr. 2026
Still, there’s more to say about this family tree.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
Susan gave birth to Honey and Sugar, and from there, the corgi family tree expanded to include dozens of dogs.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
This family tree traces the lineage of more than three centuries of a dynasty that played a role in shaping modern India.
—Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 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 25 Apr. 2026.
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