inherited
Example Sentences
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It is not inherited from parents and can happen to anyone.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
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
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
The results suggest that the repeated emergence of complex insect societies may depend more on biological traits specific to certain evolutionary groups than on the way chromosomes are inherited.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 15, 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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