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inherit

[in-her-it] / ɪnˈhɛr ɪt /


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The proposed new facility would inherit some equipment from the older base.

From Barron's Sep. 12, 2026

When a minor is involved: Minors cannot legally inherit retirement accounts.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

I did not inherit the Eagles, which is the strange part.

From Salon Sep. 9, 2026

If they inherit the stock at your death, however, the basis generally resets to its market value at that time, potentially eliminating capital-gains tax on all the appreciation that occurred during your lifetime.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

“It’s in Hebrews. It says, ‘Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?”

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley

“There is no option for a 60-day rollover when a nonspouse beneficiary inherits IRA assets,” it adds.

From MarketWatch Sep. 7, 2026

The Angel Stadium lease that Kroenke inherits requires the team name to “include the name Anaheim therein.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

The lateral septum inherits much of its primary input from a brain region called the hippocampus.

From Science Daily Aug. 12, 2026

The former securities regulator and federal prosecutor succeeds Tulsi Gabbard, who resigned last month, and inherits an 18-agency intelligence community shaken by leadership turnover and staff cuts.

From Barron's Jul. 28, 2026

The next part of the will would read: "Whichsoever pair made the most money with the ten thousand dollars inherits the whole estate."

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin

The team compared genetic patterns associated with GLP1R activity with genes found in men who have androgenetic alopecia, the inherited form of hair loss that typically affects the top and front of the scalp.

From Science Daily Sep. 13, 2026

The scheme was inherited by Plaid Cymru when it won the Senedd election in May.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

Both inherited Britain’s long struggle to reconcile liberty with authority; they developed different parts of that inheritance.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

"Kim himself inherited power as the third-generation leader despite not being the eldest son," he noted.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

He had inherited a little land, but very little else.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios

John Ternus took over as Apple's chief executive on Tuesday, inheriting a company that towers over the smartphone market but trails its rivals in artificial intelligence.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

Right-handed reliever Edgardo Henriquez replaced Sasaki, inheriting two baserunners.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

It can happen — for example, if you inherit from a sibling who never married or had children — but it’s far less common than inheriting from a parent or grandparent.

From MarketWatch Jul. 18, 2026

He said his successor would be inheriting a Britain that is stronger and fairer than two years ago.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

I bet Uncle Tony and Auntie Emily—who Maddy used to call Mama Emily, which became Momly—had no idea that when they said they would be our godparents they were inheriting all this drama.

From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds




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