bequeathed

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He points out in a note that profit growth of 1% relative to the average of the prior two quarters was lower than the 1.7% benefit bequeathed by the period’s 1.5 extra days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

“We maintain ourselves in existence,” he says, “through a style bequeathed to us by our Rilkean memories.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

The Mount Shasta Trail Assn., which was bequeathed hundreds of thousands of dollars from an anonymous donor who wanted to see access to the falls, tried for years to negotiate with the railroad, Harch said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2025

Slot’s imprint is now all over the squad Klopp bequeathed him – and on this raucous, triumphant day Liverpool and their supporters enjoyed the best of both of those worlds.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2024

Hastings passed both speed and malevolence down to his son Fair Play, who in turn bequeathed it to his incomparable son, Man o’ War.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand