heritage
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“My father and grandfather always spoke of their love for Mexico, of how proud they were to live in this country,” said Roberto López Díaz, 62, a Mexican businessman of Spanish heritage.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
He grew up in Virginia Water in Surrey but his dad's Swedish and his family's Indian heritage comes from his mum's side.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
The discord began at a time when bitterness about Spain’s colonial legacy had largely receded, and many Mexicans celebrate their mixed European and Indigenous heritage.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
Emma Cunliffe, interim head of operations of the cultural aid group Blue Shield International, said she unsuccessfully sought a grant earlier this year to study the implications of drone strikes on heritage sites.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
In the deathless dark, their southern heritage lay defenseless and imperiled.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
Vocabulary lists containing heritage
It's All in the Family
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"Everyday Use" by Alice Walker
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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
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