inherited
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The former federal prosecutor who spent five years as USC’s general counsel inherited a deficit of more than $200 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
This result suggests that renewable, genetically engineered immune cell progenitors might eventually have applications beyond cancer, including treatments for inherited immune deficiencies and potentially infectious diseases.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
When Sabrina Elliott inherited some money, her son-in-law helped her invest $40,000 in a product that dangled the prospect of stock-market gains with no risk of loss.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
In her mid-20s, Courtney-Grace was diagnosed with a genetic mutation, which can be inherited and is associated with an increased risk of tumours.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Her eighth child, Leopold, had inherited the gene and died of a brain hemorrhage at age thirty.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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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