inherited

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Putting her own stamp on the design foundation she inherited was also important for Farr.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

The couple inherited a large Cotswolds estate—with little income to sustain it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

It is an inherited, rare, progressive and incurable condition.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The disease is inherited and currently incurable, with many children dying within a few years of diagnosis.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 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