tribe

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Recent Examples of tribe Actually a loose spinoff of a character seen briefly in John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (which still rules, by the way), Ballerina sees de Armas seeking vengeance against the tribe that killed her father, a group led by a nefarious figure sketched by Gabriel Byrne. Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 11 July 2025 The tribe last year bought the vacant city block diagonal from the former Macy’s. Sacbee.com, 11 July 2025 Now, the Ngai Tahu Research Centre at the South Island’s University of Canterbury will lead research to de-extinct the giant moa on behalf of the South Island Maori iwi (tribe) of the same name, working with technologies and support from Colossal, in which Jackson is an investor. David Bloom, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 The research center — which will take the lead in directing the moa efforts — was established in 2011 to support the Ngāi Tahu, the principal iwi (Māori tribe) of the southern region of New Zealand. Degen Pener, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for tribe
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Noun
  • In February, officials did not respond to The Enquirer’s questions about a family who said the hospital wouldn’t put their 12-year-old daughter on its heart transplant waiting list because of her vaccination status.
    Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 25 July 2025
  • Twin Pines history The Janssen family said that Twin Pines started after World War II, and its first deliveries were made by horse and buggy.
    Emma George-Griffin, Freep.com, 25 July 2025
Noun
  • The two clans clash, and one Na’vi is taken out with a flaming arrow.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 21 July 2025
  • Among the families taking on the challenge is the Hanna/Riggs clan from Texas, comprised of married couple Jason Hanna and Joe Riggs and their 10-year-old twin sons.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 16 July 2025
Noun
  • Federal grant funding had been earmarked for the factory, but the money was taken back before any houses were produced.
    Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
  • The mother and daughter couldn’t swim, and the family waited out the storm in their home as the waters flooded — but didn’t dislodge — their house.
    Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025

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