heirlooms
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And so they walk away from family heirlooms, basic necessities, and the vital documents required to rebuild their lives.
From Salon ● Mar. 4, 2026
Another victim, Anna Woodman, believes she lost thousands of pounds worth of items in total, including jewellery, heirlooms and sound equipment.
From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2026
But for more people every year, it also means spending $7.50 and a few hours on a bag of Rancho Gordo dried heirlooms and turning a bunch of pebbles into dinner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 10, 2026
The Internal Revenue Service will be ready to levy capital-gains taxes on any sale of silver heirlooms, coins or collectibles, said Barbara Weltman, author of “J.K. Lasser’s 1001 Deductions and Tax Breaks.”
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 31, 2025
She had brought along her pottery, her silver, heirlooms like the kimonos Granny had brought from Japan, tea sets, lacquered tables, and one fine old set of china, blue and white porcelain, almost translucent.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
