bequeathed

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“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

Mr. Rein implores us to override the divisive reflexes evolution has bequeathed us.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2025

It takes time for newly-elected presidents to assemble their cabinet, cue up a legislative program, address the problems — or coast on the economic health — bequeathed them by their predecessors.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2025

The bronze sculpture had been bequeathed to Bryanston in 1975 by a former governor, but its provenance had been forgotten, until now.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2025

And, as thanks, he bequeathed unto me his CD writer.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah