heritage
Example Sentences
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And the season concludes with a string of tournaments in China, where she feels very comfortable and is assured of a warm reception because of her Chinese heritage.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
“My father and grandfather always spoke of their love for Mexico, of how proud they were to live in this country,” said Roberto López Díaz, 62, a Mexican businessman of Spanish heritage.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
The discord began at a time when bitterness about Spain’s colonial legacy had largely receded, and many Mexicans celebrate their mixed European and Indigenous heritage.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
A hand‑carved scale model of an East Sussex town has become one of the county's most unlikely heritage survivors.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
“And you tried to take it from me. Tried to tear my own heritage away.”
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
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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