inherited
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Lozano, who put in a standout performance, inherited the No. 11 jersey vacated by Gabriel Pec and is looking to start a new chapter after his difficult stint with San Diego FC.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
This is a player who inherited the Tugboat moniker in his youth because he supposedly looked like a small, seafaring vessel while lumbering around the bases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
The research suggests that an individual's biology may reflect more than the DNA inherited at conception.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
Instead, the beneficiaries typically work directly with the IRA custodian, which transfers their respective shares into inherited IRAs or otherwise distributes the assets according to the applicable rules.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
“Let’s hope you inherited some talents, since irony evidently eluded you.”
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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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