inherited
Example Sentences
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Although legal costs surged, Feldstein Soto said she did her best to mitigate damage on a number of difficult cases she inherited when taking office in 2022.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
My Irish Catholic mother’s inherited resentment of Protestant English monarchs discouraged enthusiasm for William of Orange’s successors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
"This work may convince scientists to integrate both genomics and epigenomics more often for a complete understanding of how traits that produce disease and healthy states are inherited," says Hansen.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
The deal was seen as a major win for SpaceX, which is losing money on the AI division it inherited after acquiring Musk’s xAI in February.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
Or the way she used to gesture with her hands when she talked—something I inherited from her.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
Vocabulary lists containing inherited
Genetics - Middle School
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Genetics - High School
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STAAR Biology: Biological Evolution and Classification
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