inheritance

Example Sentences

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But man’s life is limited and the institution is continuous, an inheritance accumulated across time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

But court watchers may not expect to hear debate about an 1844 inheritance case from New York.

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026

First-time buyers are also drawing more heavily on the bank of mum and dad - with almost one in three deposits coming from family gifts, and almost a tenth coming from inheritance.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

He says he isn’t, but his optimism is guarded: “Our constitutional structure is still the greatest inheritance that anybody’s ever received.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Through various inquiries Holmes learned of Minnie’s inheritance and of the fact that it consisted largely of a parcel of property in the heart of Fort Worth, Texas.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson