inherited

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The genes were biologically "toxic" to humans, researchers hypothesized, and eventually purged out -- in essence, the children who inherited those traits might not have lived to pass them on.

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In most other cases, you would be required to submit a certified copy of the death certificate to a financial institution in order to transfer or deposit inherited funds into your account.

From MarketWatch

“We inherited a slate that has underperformed and we are going to see a significant improvement in the profitability in our film slate this year.”

From MarketWatch

When he took over in June 2024, Favreau inherited a ballet company shaken by allegations of harassment with a tarnished reputation and financial difficulties.

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She was educated in Switzerland alongside Kim Jong Un, and rose rapidly up the ranks once he inherited power after their father's death in 2011.

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