inherit

Example Sentences

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But I had inherited my father’s depressed DNA, and like him, I couldn’t recover.

From Salon

If your sister purchases the house, she and your brother’s other heirs would also lose their step-up in basis, a tax break that lets people inherit assets without paying hefty capital-gains tax.

From MarketWatch

No explanation was given, when asked for the documentary series, as to why the Prince of Wales has chosen not to follow his father's example of publishing his tax returns since inheriting the role.

From BBC

This approach revealed how an early viral infection can magnify the impact of inherited allergy risk.

From Science Daily

The study also highlighted several adaptations that dogs appear to have inherited from wolves.

From Science Daily