inherited
Example Sentences
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When he died in 2013, Mayes, an only child, inherited the oil company, and the wealth that came with it.
From Salon • May 23, 2026
The judge accepted that Crowley had inherited the statues from his grandfather and did not at any point believe that they were counterfeits.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
“The Late Show” franchise, which Colbert inherited in 2015 from David Letterman, was the top-ranked late-night show, but it faced challenges due to dramatic declines in viewership and a drop in advertising revenue.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
When it comes to selling inherited property, the bank says, an executor’s role is to manage the sale to maximize the estate’s value for beneficiaries.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
It wasn’t my fault that I’d inherited my mom’s height, and just to press the fact, I straightened my spine so I could look down at him.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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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