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Hassan got further scope to exercise his instincts after Hafez al-Assad died in 2000, bequeathing power to his second son, Bashar, a British-educated eye surgeon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

He played the role of mediator, bequeathing legitimacy to a group which seemingly needed his normalcy.

From Salon • Sep. 22, 2024

She suggested having one plan in place for a caretaker if the bonsai owner falls ill and another for bequeathing the tree.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 11, 2024

Longtime Dodgers fans will cringe at the bequeathing of so much power to one player, but this is how it works in Tinseltown.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2024

They reach out to people, hosting dinner parties, bequeathing little bits of themselves to their friends.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri