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

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

When Mr. de Waal, a British ceramicist, inherited 264 of these netsuke from a relative in the 1990s, he became fascinated by their artistry—and their provenance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

It never made any connection with the Spurs players, while a welter of tactical shifts hinted that he was struggling to work out how to get the best out of the shambles he had inherited.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

But let us come to Commodus, who held imperial power with great ease, having inherited it by birth, being the son of Marcus.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli