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heritage

[her-i-tij] / ˈhɛr ɪ tɪdʒ /


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“We have deep respect for the Chinese people and the rich cultural heritage of China.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

"The primary objective of the charity is conservation of the heritage surrounding UK exploration in Antarctica," Clarke said.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 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

Njemile had wanted something that reflected her Nigerian heritage and would be her own.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

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 was one of the artefacts that launched an online campaign to highlight women's roles in pre-colonial communities - and revive cultural heritages almost erased by colonialism.

From BBC ● Jun. 7, 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

Some of these instinctive tendencies born with use are poor heritages; some of the habits we early develop are equally poor possessions.

From Introduction to the Science of Sociology by Robert Ezra Park


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