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Recent Examples of ancestral
The union of these two worlds has created a unique garden that revisits this culture and these ancestral Japanese customs with the flowers so dear to Monsieur Dior.
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Kelly Wetherille, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
In one, second-generation immigrant Gloria (Katy Correa) returns to her father’s home village in rural Guinea-Bissau for a traditional memorial ritual to mark the old man’s recent passing, and to introduce her twentysomething daughter Nour (D’Johé Kouadio) to her ancestral motherland.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
The students argued that Saratoga must support the tribe because the city rests on its ancestral homelands, which stretches throughout several counties in the Bay Area.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Drawing on textile traditions rooted in women’s domestic and communal practices, the works approach stitching, weaving and dyeing as forms of mark making; methods of carrying ancestral stories across borders and generations.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
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Kelly Wetherille, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
In one, second-generation immigrant Gloria (Katy Correa) returns to her father’s home village in rural Guinea-Bissau for a traditional memorial ritual to mark the old man’s recent passing, and to introduce her twentysomething daughter Nour (D’Johé Kouadio) to her ancestral motherland.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
The students argued that Saratoga must support the tribe because the city rests on its ancestral homelands, which stretches throughout several counties in the Bay Area.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Drawing on textile traditions rooted in women’s domestic and communal practices, the works approach stitching, weaving and dyeing as forms of mark making; methods of carrying ancestral stories across borders and generations.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
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The neighborhood/area Nestled along Pinney's Beach, the property sits just minutes from museums, plantation homes, and historic churches dating to the 1600s.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Missouri - Travelers can cross the historic Chain of Rocks bridge over the Mississippi River and explore underground cages.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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In contrast to the old-world grandeur of classic Berlin hotels, the 32-floor Waldorf Astoria is located in the modern Zoofenster skyscraper, about 10 minutes by car from the festival epicenter.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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The original 1932 carriage will be decked out with rich velvets, floral marquetry, and dramatic curtains, creating an opulent feel that is perfectly in keeping with the old-world luxury of the Pullman.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
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On Monday, hundreds of millions of viewers witnessed an unprecedented fusion of ancient tradition and cutting-edge robotics at the 2026 China Media Group Spring Festival Gala.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Scientists believe the geology of Mars may hold valuable clues about past ancient life, and so the robotic vehicles, controlled remotely from Earth, have slowly navigated the rocky terrain to scoop up and collect intriguing samples.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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But Porter seemed less inclined to alter a recent rule change that grouped coaches and contributors with old-time players that played a role in Belichick missing out despite winning a record six Super Bowls as a head coach.—
Josh Dubow,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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But Porter seemed less inclined to alter a recent rule change that grouped coaches and contributors with old-time players that played a role in Belichick missing out despite winning a record six Super Bowls as a head coach.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Putin thought a window of opportunity had finally emerged, such that in those historical assessments Ukraine will follow from Afghanistan much as Poland in 1939 followed from Munich in 1938.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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While the property isn’t within walking distance of most historical sites, guests can rent bikes from local vendors (like Bike Nevis) or hire a taxi to get around.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Research has found that habitual, unnecessary apologizing can erode how others perceive your competence and confidence.—
Erin McGoff,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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Once it’s established, a habitual program basically runs on automatic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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The oldest American woman to compete in the women’s singles event in nearly a century now sits in a distant 13th place ahead of the 4-minute free skate on Thursday night.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Lowenthal has spoken highly of Australia’s similar ban, which went into effect in December and bans accounts for all children under 16 years old.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Ancestral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ancestral. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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