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inherited

[in-her-i-tid] / ɪnˈhɛr ɪ tɪd /


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This meant vintage Levi’s, worn tees, thrift-store knits, “pieces that feel inherited or accumulated over time.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Capita said it had inherited a backlog of more than 86,000 cases rather than the 37,000 it had expected.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Along with routine screening through mammography or MRI, some individuals with inherited genetic mutations that greatly increase breast cancer risk may choose preventive surgery, including prophylactic mastectomy.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

When mom passed away, I inherited a little money for the first time — and I used some of it to finally travel to Italy on my own.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

At the domestic level, then, Adams inherited a supercharged political atmosphere every bit as ominous and intractable as the tangle on the international scene.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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