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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 idea stemmed from Gates, who previously told PEOPLE that viewers now stop him at the airport for selfies and have asked to have their own family trees explored.
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Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
Now, scientists suggest their family tree dates back to at least 537 million years ago, per Science News.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024
Detectives were able to compare DNA found at the crime scene with what was available on popular ancestry websites and build a family tree, according to previous Statesman reporting.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 5 Apr. 2024
Now, of course, there is another branch on the family tree: Beyoncé.
—Grayson Haver Currin, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
After company scientists successfully extracted enough DNA to build a genetic profile, genetic genealogists built a family tree using genetic databases with public profiles to trace the man's relatives, said Michael Voegn, Othram's director of account management.
—CBS News, 21 Mar. 2024
Making a family tree has several benefits for kids.
—Jenna Wirth, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024
In December 2023, genealogists found a family tree for the suspect.
—Olivia Diaz, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2024
Investigators can then use the genealogical information and other evidence to build back through the family tree and identify potential suspects.
—Eric Levenson, CNN, 28 Feb. 2024
Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
Now, scientists suggest their family tree dates back to at least 537 million years ago, per Science News.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024
Detectives were able to compare DNA found at the crime scene with what was available on popular ancestry websites and build a family tree, according to previous Statesman reporting.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 5 Apr. 2024
Now, of course, there is another branch on the family tree: Beyoncé.
—Grayson Haver Currin, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
After company scientists successfully extracted enough DNA to build a genetic profile, genetic genealogists built a family tree using genetic databases with public profiles to trace the man's relatives, said Michael Voegn, Othram's director of account management.
—CBS News, 21 Mar. 2024
Making a family tree has several benefits for kids.
—Jenna Wirth, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024
In December 2023, genealogists found a family tree for the suspect.
—Olivia Diaz, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2024
Investigators can then use the genealogical information and other evidence to build back through the family tree and identify potential suspects.
—Eric Levenson, CNN, 28 Feb. 2024
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“Family tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20tree. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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