inherit
Example Sentences
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Just as brain cells can inherit information across generations of cells, future AI models that pass information from one generation to the next could potentially rely on similar organizational principles.
From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026
The winner will take office July 28 for a five-year term and will inherit a stable economy, with GDP growth of over three percent and low inflation.
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
For a second-born daughter intended to inherit a life of thankless labor, the price might be worth it.
From Salon • Jun. 24, 2026
In some European countries, people who inherit property can pay anywhere from 4.5% to 60% of the value of the asset if they are not a close family member.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026
I was to inherit them, the legacy unfurling before me this way: you worked from before sunrise to the dead of night.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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Word Generation Science - Life Science
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Genetics - Inheritance and Variation of Traits
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