inherited

Example Sentences

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It follows that liberation requires dismantling inherited forms of knowledge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The disease is inherited and currently incurable, with many children dying within a few years of diagnosis.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

When Mr. de Waal, a British ceramicist, inherited 264 of these netsuke from a relative in the 1990s, he became fascinated by their artistry—and their provenance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The pair hold the inherited royal titles of Earl Marshal and Lord Great Chamberlain respectively, with responsibility for organising events involving the monarch in the Palace of Westminster.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Wanda Jeffries was taller than her son, and there were times he wished he had inherited her slender form.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro