inherit
Example Sentences
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"We inherit litter from drivers driving up, they'll throw litter out the windows," says the assistant chief executive of Luss Estates, whose land borders some of the most visited stretches of the Lochside.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
Assuming he’s confirmed, he will inherit difficult economic circumstances amid the uncertainty of war, an oil-price shock, and inflation that remains stuck close to 3%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
“I was my mother’s only daughter,” Ms. Phillips notes, “the one who would inherit the dishes, the cradles, the women’s things, and the stories.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Yet it’s worth paying attention to U.S. budgets even if Trump won’t, for the sake of our children and grandchildren who’ll inherit the bills.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Often they are younger sons, who will not inherit their father’s lands.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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Word Generation Science - Life Science
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