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heritage

[her-i-tij] / ˈhɛr ɪ tɪdʒ /


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Combining preserved midcentury architecture, sustainable living practices, and an abundance of outdoor amenities, the Northridge property offers buyers a home that celebrates both California’s design heritage and a more intentional way of living.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

However, because it is a listed building, heritage considerations would carry significant weight, and public support alone would not be able to determine the outcome of the application, the council said.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

For nearly five decades, they served up diner classics like steak and eggs and a hearty stack of pancakes while infusing the meals with touches that showcased their Chinese heritage.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

“Growing up in Taiwan, I am Taiwanese. But I am also Chinese—my father is from China, and we share the same language and cultural heritage on both sides.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

I didn’t need to explain anything about myself like I do in America—my accent, my homeland, my heritage.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana

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

And yet Native music, kaleidoscopically varied across the country and its many tribes and heritages, remains only rarely heard, and so only vaguely understood and appreciated, by non-Natives.

From New York Times May 29, 2024

The chromosomes transmit the physical bases of heredity from one generation to the next, and the heritages from the two parents are equal except in cases of prepotency.

From Essays In Pastoral Medicine by Austin ?Malley




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