inherit
Example Sentences
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To this day, she still carries that same quiet defiance, reminding me that even when the physical path back is blocked, the convictions we inherit are ours to keep.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
We have all sorts of questions about how to help her get out of this, because my sibling and I want to inherit the house and share it.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
It’s a study of what we inherit from our parents.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
But he also noted that Warsh would inherit significant challenges.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
“Nekene, see the boy that will inherit his fathers riches!” one woman said, hooting even more loudly, her mouth shaped like a narrow tunnel.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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Word Generation Science - Life Science
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