inherited
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My Irish Catholic mother’s inherited resentment of Protestant English monarchs discouraged enthusiasm for William of Orange’s successors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
According to Hansen, the findings highlight the value of studying both genetics and epigenetics together when investigating inherited traits and disease risk.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
Your traditional IRAs would likely be taxable as ordinary income if/when inherited by your heirs, so taxable investments can be more tax-efficient from a legacy perspective than preserving IRA assets.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
When investigations are carried out after death, a structural problem or an electrical fault in the heart may be found, often inherited.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Then again, his father had abandoned them before Michael even got to kindergarten, so perhaps it was best not to have inherited anything.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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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