as in ancestry
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
his family tree includes writers, musical composers, and other notables in the arts
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Scaling that family tree can take a while, although Italea says initial research might range from several days to weeks, depending on the complexity of the lineage and how far back someone wants to go.
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Catherine Sabino, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
Making progress toward that will keep this poison out of the family tree’s root system.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2024
After classifying the crustaceans by color and habitat, the researchers mapped out how the species and their ancestors related to one another, building a crayfish family tree.
—Byhumberto Basilio, science.org, 10 July 2024
While that particular conversation nearly resulted in an altercation between King and his father, the two have apparently put that tense moment behind them as T.I. looks forward to the extension of his family tree.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2024
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Catherine Sabino, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
Making progress toward that will keep this poison out of the family tree’s root system.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2024
After classifying the crustaceans by color and habitat, the researchers mapped out how the species and their ancestors related to one another, building a crayfish family tree.
—Byhumberto Basilio, science.org, 10 July 2024
While that particular conversation nearly resulted in an altercation between King and his father, the two have apparently put that tense moment behind them as T.I. looks forward to the extension of his family tree.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2024
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