heritage
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As they face mounting competition from Chinese manufacturers, Citroen and other European brands are exploiting their heritage as a means of selling modern motors.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
They have the history - nine titles, with the latest of four cup triumphs coming in 2007; a 50,000-seater home; large local fanbase in a one-club city - and the heritage.
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
How could a kid who's just discovered his Jewish heritage be friends with someone who did what she did?
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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
In its early days it witnessed the invasion of the barbarians, which swept away old political divisions and destroyed many of the heritages of an ancient civilization.
From A Short History of Monks and Monasteries by Alfred Wesley Wishart
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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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