inheritance
Example Sentences
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“I do not have any inheritance from anyone coming my way as I lost most of my immediate family when young.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
"The American patriots who pledged their lives to independence in 1776, were the heirs to this majestic inheritance," Trump said.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
This is a very timely and welcome inheritance.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026
Dionne Marie Hanna's alleged victims accuse the Singapore resident of taking their money with the promise they would be reimbursed through her inheritance from Brunei's royal family.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
She spoke of taxation, child custody, and inheritance laws that treated women unfairly.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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