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
This week, Quentin Fottrell — the Moneyist — answered questions from a reader who apparently got incorrect information from an accountant about potential capital-gains taxes when selling an inherited home.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
"I was shocked. It didn't make sense; I'd inherited it, the title was legally mine, I was willing to pay the fees and I was over 55."
From BBC • May 21, 2026
In September 2015, when Stephen Colbert inherited CBS’ “The Late Show” from David Letterman, its first and only host, late-night television was experiencing something of a golden age.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
His stubbornness was something I recognized, something I’d inherited myself, though I hoped in a less abrasive form.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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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