inherited
Example Sentences
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A human, an octopus, and a coral may appear to have almost nothing in common, but their chromosomes still contain recognizable fragments inherited from an animal ancestor that lived more than 600 million years ago.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
Keller has had to negotiate with Medicaid authorities in Ohio on behalf of clients who came to him trying to hold on to a car that they inherited.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
Marlene Blaylock of Myrtle Beach felt confident because she had inherited her staff from her brother.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
In “Buddenbrooks,” Thomas Mann depicted succeeding generations living comfortably on inherited wealth while progressively losing the hard bourgeois virtues that created it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
William had inherited his father’s gift for this, and Elizebeth was already well trained in German and Latin.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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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