inherited
Example Sentences
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Murphy inherited the money after her husband died in 2019.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Putting her own stamp on the design foundation she inherited was also important for Farr.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
A disclaimer is a legal document in which someone renounces an asset that was set to be inherited.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
However, I recently disclaimed part of a traditional IRA I inherited, and it worked out well.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
“He had a powerful business partner, I believe, who died suddenly and left him everything: so he essentially inherited the city wholesale. Anja has a network of people who report to her,” said Irian.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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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