inherited
Example Sentences
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It applies inherited wisdom and innate judgment to politics.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
It’s worth noting, however, that Becerra inherited a plan to deal with unaccompanied minors that was drafted and phased in by Rice and her Domestic Policy Council.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
The findings suggest that early animals created the first blood cells by reusing genetic material inherited from ancient single-celled ancestors.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
When he died in 2013, Mayes, an only child, inherited the oil company, and the wealth that came with it.
From Salon • May 23, 2026
One of its leaders is Robert Purvis, a wealthy mixed-race abolitionist who had inherited a large amount of money from his white father, a cotton broker.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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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