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heritage

[her-i-tij] / ˈhɛr ɪ tɪdʒ /


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It is hoped they will be displayed in Llanrwst Library in the near future as part of a cultural heritage exhibition.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

This ambition is spelled out in the new US National Security Strategy, and Rubio, himself of Cuban heritage, is its chief architect.

From Barron's Sep. 8, 2026

Ms. Atkinson’s lighthearted novel mines delicious humor from this mismatch of grizzled cynicism and national heritage.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

"That's why it's urgent to foster closer cooperation between the parties to reconcile construction projects with federal legislation on fossils and promote new discoveries while ensuring the proper preservation of our heritage," Mayer comments.

From Science Daily Sep. 8, 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

"It's not just Muslims - there are going to be kids of other heritages who are inspired by Djed."

From BBC Sep. 9, 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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