heirloom
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Turning away from the failure of his utopian dreams, Usnavy becomes obsessed with a family heirloom, a lamp that brings him comforting visions of “a vibrant African moon”—to the scorn of his friends.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
There’s something about an apple orchard that’s just suffused with nostalgia, especially if the trees bear heirloom fruits.
From Slate ● Oct. 24, 2026
A woman carrying two heirloom tomatoes could still plausibly claim to be shopping for dinner.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
He grows about 60 different crops, including herbs such as rosemary and thyme, heirloom tomatoes and cucumbers, and pick-your-own strawberries and flowers.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026
I slice and slice, a basketful of strangely shaped heirloom tomatoes.
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
For generations, these documents were little more than family heirlooms that served as painful reminders of fortunes lost after the revolution led by Fidel Castro’s bearded guerrillas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Although the house is older, needs repairs, and is filled with family heirlooms, I have no idea what to do with it.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
And so they walk away from family heirlooms, basic necessities, and the vital documents required to rebuild their lives.
From Salon ● Mar. 4, 2026
Another victim, Anna Woodman, believes she lost thousands of pounds worth of items in total, including jewellery, heirlooms and sound equipment.
From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2026
There were gifts, heirlooms, and mementos we got to touch or see only at Christmas or Easter.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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