heritage
Example Sentences
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"It's a challenge to redefine the limits of historical knowledge and cultural heritage."
From Science Daily • May 4, 2026
The head of New York’s leading free-market think tank is, like the mayor, a young Muslim man of South Asian heritage.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
He’s super-tight with his seven siblings, and super-proud of their Samoan heritage.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Despite American pride at ousting the British to create their own nation 250 years ago, the Republican leader repeatedly emphasized the common heritage between Britain and the United States.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
Music expresses identity, and children often take part in family celebrations that represent an ethnic or religious heritage.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
Vocabulary lists containing heritage
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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