heritage
Example Sentences
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"It represents a key part of Australia's fossil heritage."
From Science Daily • May 6, 2026
The reasons for John’s ferocious emotional repression are not fully explored, but they seem intrinsic to his grimly sustaining notion of island 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
The chamber itself is a reminder of that younger heritage.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
By the third century bce, Eratosthenes was heir to a rich heritage of possible universes.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
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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