heritage
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The old guard says the fight to preserve the name is about honoring local history, insisting it’s an emblem of Lenox heritage and part of what makes the school unique.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
In recognition of the region's cultural heritage and conservation mission, the team named the species Trimeresurus lii -- the Huaxi Green Pitviper.
From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026
Surely we can point to numerous reasons but one of the more common denominators of our great heritage, for generation upon generation, was our appreciation for “the value of honest labor.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
All have been seeking answers about their heritage, and have faced financial hardship.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
“Every child in that school ought to see a place like this. It’s part of their American heritage, that’s what it is, and they don’t even know it.”
From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen
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It's All in the Family
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"Everyday Use" by Alice Walker
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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
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