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inherited

[in-her-i-tid] / ɪnˈhɛr ɪ tɪd /


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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been invited by councillors to relinquish his inherited Freedom of the City of London.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

She inherited three more units in Queens from her mother, the fashion designer Joan Vass, which she spent years consolidating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Kendrick Lamar and SZA may have formally kicked off the Luther Vandross revival, but Giveon has inherited it, especially on his latest 2025 LP “Beloved.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Earlier estimates suggested that inherited factors explained about 20 to 25 percent of lifespan differences, and some large studies even placed the number below 10 percent.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

“If he inherited it, why are we here?” asked Sara.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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