One doesn't always follow one's forebears nor father.
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Forebears
Synonyms for "forebears" (54 found)
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Am I supposed to, single-handedly, strengthened only by the mythical magic of my forebears, in heroic fashion smash his armies and save the beautiful princess from his clutches to finally deliver him to...
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Firstly: We, your forebears, cannot help you from the land beyond. Secondly: The slayer of wheelchairs came here incognito and therefore could only have brought a small number of guards with him. And thirdly: there is (supposedly) no beautiful princess. Got all that? Well, then have fun with your task.
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Farmers today use technology not available to their forebears, to maximise yields from their crops and livestock.
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