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Recent Examples of ancestral
In contrast, the harsher environments on younger, western islands seem to favor the ancestral, eggplant-like chemicals.
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Each succeeding generation of the Guerlain family has enriched the perfume industry, preserving the rich ancestral tradition and crafting some of the world’s most beloved fragrances.
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Our ancestral charge is to grow a future worthy of their centuries of sacrifice and dreams.
—Essence, 25 June 2025
When her father dies suddenly during a trip to Pakistan, Azra is pulled back to her ancestral home for the burial and into a journey through memory, identity, and reconciliation.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 June 2025
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Each succeeding generation of the Guerlain family has enriched the perfume industry, preserving the rich ancestral tradition and crafting some of the world’s most beloved fragrances.
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Our ancestral charge is to grow a future worthy of their centuries of sacrifice and dreams.
—Essence, 25 June 2025
When her father dies suddenly during a trip to Pakistan, Azra is pulled back to her ancestral home for the burial and into a journey through memory, identity, and reconciliation.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ancestral
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And a historic aristocratic club turned chic boutique hotel is the place to stay.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The long stretch of beach, starting with South Pointe Park and its 450-foot pier at the top of historic Washington Avenue, is a fine place to take in the postcard-ready image of Miami and enjoy the sunset over the cityscape.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
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Opened in September 2022, Casa Cipriani Milano sees the group return to its roots, embodying the very best of classic Milanese hospitality and design, while reconciling it with the old-world feel of an English gentleman’s club.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
10 July 2025
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Pop-up TVs were installed in the salon and the owner’s suite so that the tech wouldn’t detract from the old-world feel.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
7 July 2025
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Spanning about 30 hectares (74 ac), this ancient landscape has been under the microscope since the 1980s, thanks to pioneering archaeologist Dietrich Mania.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
12 July 2025
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As an ancient threat emerges, endangering both Vikings and dragons, Hiccup’s friendship with Toothless becomes the key to forging a new future.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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La Bistro, 722 Grapevine Highway, Hurst, is an old-time fine-dining Italian restaurant open nightly for dinner.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 July 2025
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Some of the old-time American and Native American names for the July full moon include the full buck moon because this time of year buck deer begin sprouting out new antlers.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
6 July 2025
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Kartal, who was born in 2001, was wearing a boxy outfit inspired by the nineties, one of her favorite historical periods.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
12 July 2025
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Nearly every episode of this podcast from the Washington Post is under 10 minutes, delivering a digestible overview of an obscure or long-forgotten historical episode.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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No payment made – If the driver does not settle the tolls and fees, they are officially designated as a habitual violator.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Sargent is considered a habitual offender as a result of two prior felony convictions -- one for non-support and another for theft of property, according to the release.—
Ron Wood,
Arkansas Online,
1 July 2025
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Difficulty breathing Irregular heartbeat Cardiac arrest (heart attack) Adults 19 and older should not take more than 350 mg of magnesium per day to avoid side effects and reduce the chance of toxicity.10 7.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
11 July 2025
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The current challenge to the gondola project is 16 months old and counting.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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“Ancestral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ancestral. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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