heritage
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But the Owls edge it on history and heritage - even if the most recent of their four league titles came almost 100 years ago.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Vaccarello began the difficult task of replacing France's Hedi Slimane at Saint Laurent in 2016, taking several seasons to identify a fresh look for the brand while also respecting its illustrious heritage.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
“There’s nothing wrong with being a heritage brand.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
In Tokyo, ube importer Mercado said he backed the Philippine government's move, which he believed would protect the country's cultural heritage.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
Music expresses identity, and children often take part in family celebrations that represent an ethnic or religious heritage.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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The stockpile, which has since risen in value, adds Wyoming to a growing cohort of states, including some with mining heritages, looking to add precious metal to their investment portfolios.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026
It was one of the artefacts that launched an online campaign to highlight women's roles in pre-colonial communities - and revive cultural heritages almost erased by colonialism.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2025
“Only in America,” Harris said, was it possible for two people of such different backgrounds and heritages to join together to make it “all the way” to the White House.
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2024
In Cape Town, improvisers picked up on the carnival music of the townships’ Coloured population, a mix of Malaysian, Indian, Dutch, Khoisan and Black African heritages.
From New York Times ● Jun. 5, 2024
Our modern civilization is built up on three great corner-stones, three inestimably valuable heritages from the past.
From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 04 by Charles F. (Charles Francis) Horne
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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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