bequeathed

Example Sentences

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Each box owner has about 10 seats that can be transferred, rented out or bequeathed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Monkhouse bequeathed his joke book collection to his writing partner in his will.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

But many who served in the front lines maintained their revolutionary zeal, becoming more determined to sustain the regime Khomeini bequeathed to them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

He points out in a note that profit growth of 1% relative to the average of the prior two quarters was lower than the 1.7% benefit bequeathed by the period’s 1.5 extra days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

The uncle was blood proud and had bequeathed Holmes his estate on condition he first adopt the uncle’s name in full.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson