inherited
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When mom passed away, I inherited a little money for the first time — and I used some of it to finally travel to Italy on my own.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
Although legal costs surged, Feldstein Soto said she did her best to mitigate damage on a number of difficult cases she inherited when taking office in 2022.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Prof Simon Jones, a leading expert in inherited metabolic diseases, said gene therapy had been approved in the UK in 2022.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
And although he wasn’t conventionally big or fast, he turned into a bruiser who used his low center of gravity—and a certain inherited family gift—to shed defenders half a foot taller than he was.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Thomas Jefferson inherited approximately 5,000 acres, including the Shadwell property and what would later become his Monticello estate.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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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