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Recent Examples of linealNgannou is already the lineal heavyweight champion based on legacy criteria, and MVP could lean into that branding to position him as the centerpiece of their entire heavyweight division.—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026 That lineal route looked to add a red carpet after Chicago Fire went down to 10 men in the first half of Tuesday’s quarterfinal.—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025 Some tribes, like the St. Croix Ojibwe Nation, have moved away from blood quantum to lineal descendancy for enrollment, resulting in membership growth.
ONEIDA – Norbert Hill Jr. is the former director of education for the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin.—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for lineal
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linear
Adjective
Spider-Noir will debut on MGM+'s linear channel, and the entire series will be available on Prime Video.
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Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
Inside there’s a full 15-foot coil of linear LED which can be removed and replaced — simpler than changing a tire.