inherit
Example Sentences
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"We inherit litter from drivers driving up, they'll throw litter out the windows," says the assistant chief executive of Luss Estates, whose land borders some of the most visited stretches of the Lochside.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
Yet it’s worth paying attention to U.S. budgets even if Trump won’t, for the sake of our children and grandchildren who’ll inherit the bills.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
He had assumed the name of Zac Ismailov, an oligarch’s son who was due to inherit his father’s millions, and gone into business with Mr. Shamji.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
To this day, she still carries that same quiet defiance, reminding me that even when the physical path back is blocked, the convictions we inherit are ours to keep.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
Since Mom was the older of the two children, Grandma Smith had asked her which house she wanted to inherit.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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Word Generation Science - Life Science
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