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[in-her-it] / ɪnˈhɛr ɪt /


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The proposed new facility would inherit some equipment from the older base.

From Barron's Sep. 12, 2026

But people who inherit two copies develop a disabling, life-threatening blood disorder.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

The constitution was changed in 1990 to give women the right to inherit the throne, so Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra is in line to be Norway's first female head of state since the 15th Century.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

“In most states, your loved one needs to understand the nature of the document, the property they own, who stands to inherit it, and that they are signing a will,” it says.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

I could make up to Bess and marry her and inherit the house.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

“There is no option for a 60-day rollover when a nonspouse beneficiary inherits IRA assets,” it adds.

From MarketWatch Sep. 7, 2026

The Angel Stadium lease that Kroenke inherits requires the team name to “include the name Anaheim therein.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

The lateral septum inherits much of its primary input from a brain region called the hippocampus.

From Science Daily Aug. 12, 2026

Zidane now inherits a team that reached the semifinals of the World Cup and lit up the tournament with an attack that included Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, and Michael Olise.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

The next part of the will would read: "Whichsoever pair made the most money with the ten thousand dollars inherits the whole estate."

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin

The scheme was inherited by Plaid Cymru when it won the Senedd election in May.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

"Kim himself inherited power as the third-generation leader despite not being the eldest son," he noted.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

In “Curved Air,” Kevin Davies chronicles the remarkable history of one of medicine’s most devastating inherited diseases.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

A request for a whole-body MRI or multi-cancer blood test should lead to a careful review of family history, inherited risk, exposures, vaccinations, and whether established screening is up to date.

From Slate Sep. 9, 2026

Their children inherited these mutations and thus generated new species, thereby driving evolution.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

As nonspouses inheriting an IRA, the options for you and your siblings are more restricted.

From MarketWatch Sep. 7, 2026

Burnham took office in July, inheriting a sluggish economy and government debts that are close to 94% of annual economic output.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

John Ternus took over as Apple's chief executive on Tuesday, inheriting a company that towers over the smartphone market but trails its rivals in artificial intelligence.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

But the question remains: How did a mistress's second son – and Kim Jong Il's youngest – end up inheriting power?

From BBC Jun. 27, 2026

Tillie confided to her lawyer that she wanted to prevent Morrison from inheriting her estate and to rescind his guardianship of her children.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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