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heritage

[her-i-tij] / ˈhɛr ɪ tɪdʒ /


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Not just because of their longevity, though their heritage dates back to the Jurassic era.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Georgia Wilson is in for Molly Jones in the centres, while Millard - the only heritage player left in the England set-up following Jasmin Strange's tournament-ending knee injury - is back in the squad.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

He has also worked to promote this traditional eating pattern internationally as a way to support human health, cultural heritage, and environmental sustainability.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026

Critics say the animals suffer, pointing to deadly collapses and dangerous escapes, while advocates point to the jobs they create and the heritage they uphold.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

But he had a history of taking over territories he considered German, and he and his ambassadors believed that people of German heritage owed “complete subservience” to their “home country.”

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

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's not just Muslims - there are going to be kids of other heritages who are inspired by Djed."

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 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

Even the Moscow Art Theatre, from which Chekhov’s plays emerged, has recognized that heritages need to be reinvented.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2024

S: Nor do you urge one another to feed the poor, 089.019 Y: And ye devour inheritance - all with greed, P: And ye devour heritages with devouring greed.

From Three Translations of The Koran (Al-Qur'an) side by side by Abdullah Yusuf Ali


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