Example Sentences

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A New Society that strives to be borderless and tribeless emerges, slowly picking away even at subgroups like nuclear families.

From New York Times • Dec. 3, 2021

A lifelong Democrat, in 2019 she feels tribeless.

From New York Times • Oct. 16, 2019

The loathsome mask has fallen, the man remains Sceptreless, free, uncircumscribed, but man Equal, unclassed, tribeless and nationless Exempt from awe, worship, degree, the king Over himself; just, gentle, wise: but man Passionless.

From Shelley, Godwin and Their Circle by Brailsford, Henry Noel

If the tribeless chief will look sharply," he said, "he will soon see the bee take flight.

From Oak Openings by Cooper, James Fenimore

In Armagh is the seat of royalty; Long has been the prerogative of Emania, And of the great church at Dundalethglas, Nor is it pleasant that Teamar be tribeless.

From A Hymn on the Life, Virtues and Miracles of St. Patrick Composed by his Disciple, Saint Fiech, Bishop of Sletty by Fiech, Saint