heritage
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But the Owls edge it on history and heritage - even if the most recent of their four league titles came almost 100 years ago.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Vaccarello began the difficult task of replacing France's Hedi Slimane at Saint Laurent in 2016, taking several seasons to identify a fresh look for the brand while also respecting its illustrious heritage.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
In Tokyo, ube importer Mercado said he backed the Philippine government's move, which he believed would protect the country's cultural heritage.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
Protecting all heritage sites from the impact of climate change "just may not be possible," according to a National Trust manager.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Crowds of strangers applauded her as she passed, for no other reason than her royal heritage.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
The stockpile, which has since risen in value, adds Wyoming to a growing cohort of states, including some with mining heritages, looking to add precious metal to their investment portfolios.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026
It was one of the artefacts that launched an online campaign to highlight women's roles in pre-colonial communities - and revive cultural heritages almost erased by colonialism.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2025
“Only in America,” Harris said, was it possible for two people of such different backgrounds and heritages to join together to make it “all the way” to the White House.
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2024
Even the Moscow Art Theatre, from which Chekhov’s plays emerged, has recognized that heritages need to be reinvented.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2024
On the general principle of civilian supremacy over the military, by virtue of the Constitution, it has recently been said: 'The supremacy of the civil over the military is one of our great heritages.'
From The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation Annotations of Cases Decided by the Supreme Court of the United States to June 30, 1952 by Edward Samuel Corwin
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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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