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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Through shows like Finding Your Roots and 2 Lies & a Leaf, and with the latest advancements in genealogical studies, many A-listers have delved into their family trees and learned about their distant relatives.
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Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
The immortal residents of Mount Olympus—philandering Zeus and his cascading (sometimes circular) family tree—governed every aspect of human existence.
—Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
Organize recordings and photos into a family album and include your family tree.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Paleontologists have found a 'Dragon price' dinosaur — which may be a missing link in the Tyrannosaurus family tree — and a dinosaur with its skeletal remains covered with remarkably long spiky bones that reach several feet.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 28 Dec. 2025
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Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
The immortal residents of Mount Olympus—philandering Zeus and his cascading (sometimes circular) family tree—governed every aspect of human existence.
—Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
Organize recordings and photos into a family album and include your family tree.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Paleontologists have found a 'Dragon price' dinosaur — which may be a missing link in the Tyrannosaurus family tree — and a dinosaur with its skeletal remains covered with remarkably long spiky bones that reach several feet.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 28 Dec. 2025
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“Family tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20tree. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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