heritage
Example Sentences
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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
“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
A hand‑carved scale model of an East Sussex town has become one of the county's most unlikely heritage survivors.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
But no other business can offer luxury, maniacal fandom and nearly a century of unbroken sporting heritage, all rolled into a product that’s rarely seen but instantly recognizable on any street in the world.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
In Japan, his mother’s paternal heritage included a long line of men of the sword—samurai—and these men held an honorable role in society.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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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