inherited
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Abascal, who lived alone since her mother died in 2005, eventually inherited the lease.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Related: ‘He grew up wealthy’: My husband inherited $3 million.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
The inquiry has heard from a doctor who said he would have advised against operating on Michael if he had known, from the child's medical records, about an inherited heart condition.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
The impact is especially significant for people with inherited disorders that increase their susceptibility to intestinal cancer, including familial adenomatous polyposis.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 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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