inherited

Example Sentences

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However, I recently disclaimed part of a traditional IRA I inherited, and it worked out well.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The couple inherited a large Cotswolds estate—with little income to sustain it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

It never made any connection with the Spurs players, while a welter of tactical shifts hinted that he was struggling to work out how to get the best out of the shambles he had inherited.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Because Bill unexpectedly outlived Rita by a few days, he had inherited much of her wealth, and upon his death the money went to one of his relatives.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann