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The irony of contrast to the former inhabitants’ austere lifestyle, renouncing worldly goods, surely wouldn’t be lost on the savvy guests.
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Beth Landman,
HollywoodReporter,
21 June 2025
For most people, the idea of passing on their worldly goods to family seems intuitive.
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Ashley Case,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Beth Landman,
HollywoodReporter,
21 June 2025
For most people, the idea of passing on their worldly goods to family seems intuitive.
—
Ashley Case,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Worldly goods.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worldly%20goods. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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