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inheritance

[in-her-i-tuhns] / ɪnˈhɛr ɪ təns /
NOUN
possession gained through someone's death
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“Thoughts of animals are as much a part of our inheritance as the DNA we share with them.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

But there’s another inheritance we don’t talk about enough: what we show them is possible.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

In other words, she may have a vested interest in her brother not selling this property or making other decisions that could affect the value of her potential inheritance.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026

Some people believe if the transfer happened at least seven years prior the assessment, it will not be counted, but that is a myth linked to the rules on inheritance tax.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

It was this complex and ambiguous inheritance that the Royal Society adopted when it wrote the word into its Statutes.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

Some handed over their inheritances and even houses.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

“This case is not about the far larger Reiner family trusts, which hold the assets of Nick’s parents’ estate and the inheritances they left their children,” his attorneys argued in the motion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

In her view, farmers who don’t want a data center might not appreciate that family farms become family inheritances.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

I am loath to disclaim the power that comes with symbols such as the flag, words such as freedom, and the attachments that adhere to foundational inheritances such as, yes, the Constitution.

From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2026

The Randall sons managed their inheritances according to their temperaments.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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