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The city bequeathed him a new nickname, borrowed from their greatest footballing son — ‘Kvaradona’.
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The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Wolsey died in Season 1, but not before bequeathing his showcase to Henry, who returned the favor by accusing his chief minister of treason.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
These were bequeathed to her nephew Erik af Klint, a vice admiral in the Swedish Navy.
—Jay Cheshes, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
In 2003, following the death of the list’s creator, the fashion publicist Eleanor Lambert, the list was bequeathed to Herrera, Amy Fine Collins, Carter and Aimée Bell — all of whom are now Vanity Fair alumni.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025
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The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Wolsey died in Season 1, but not before bequeathing his showcase to Henry, who returned the favor by accusing his chief minister of treason.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
These were bequeathed to her nephew Erik af Klint, a vice admiral in the Swedish Navy.
—Jay Cheshes, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
In 2003, following the death of the list’s creator, the fashion publicist Eleanor Lambert, the list was bequeathed to Herrera, Amy Fine Collins, Carter and Aimée Bell — all of whom are now Vanity Fair alumni.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Bequeath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bequeath. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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