estate

Example Sentences

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Lajos struggles to keep hold of the estate after the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1918 and during the interwar years as Hungary slides toward its alliance with Nazi Germany.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Then there was his promise to build her a dance studio on their massive estate; he turned it into a schoolhouse for their growing brood of children.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

"She wanted to put in her old books and share them with other children from the estate," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

“It was intended to be a creative space, not a home,” says LaMonica, 64, who is a commercial real estate broker.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Even so, in Miss Lumley’s day, to be the governess in a grand estate was a lonely job.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood