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heritage

[her-i-tij] / ˈhɛr ɪ tɪdʒ /


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“My heritage was very much on my mind,” the 68-year-old Long Island, New York, resident said.

From Salon Jul. 27, 2026

Unlike virtual dark tourism that allows for “armchair travel” to real-world dark heritage sites, there is no physical location anchoring the Backrooms nor any historical tragedy to commemorate.

From Science Daily Jul. 26, 2026

While Cassie Newland, RAU associate professor of cultural heritage, said it will "unlock" valuable information for international study.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

“It offers security, heritage, and innovation in an uncertain global environment,” it wrote in an April letter.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

Just because her parents didn’t know about her secret heritage and magical and mystical powers didn’t make them not so.

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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

Two MPs have announced their marriage with a wedding that they said celebrated their "two different heritages".

From BBC Aug. 28, 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

In Cape Town, improvisers picked up on the carnival music of the townships’ Coloured population, a mix of Malaysian, Indian, Dutch, Khoisan and Black African heritages.

From New York Times Jun. 5, 2024

This is one of the heritages that come to those who are lucky enough to dwell much in the world of fancy.

From The Primrose Ring by Sawyer, Ruth




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