bequeathed
Example Sentences
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Forty percent of her estate was then bequeathed to her niece, the report noted, meaning that if the painting were to be sold, a portion of the revenue would legally belong to her niece’s children.
From New York Times
"In general, as we age, men are bequeathed gravitas but women are at best offered sympathy," she writes.
From BBC
As with claims that you’ve just won a lottery or sweepstakes, it’s highly unlikely a total stranger bequeathed you a mountain of money.
From Los Angeles Times
More than anything, she wants justice for the land, her cattle — and the legacy her family bequeathed to her.
From Seattle Times
But more than anything, she wants justice for the land, her cattle — and the legacy her family bequeathed to her.
From Seattle Times
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