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[in-her-it] / ɪnˈhɛr ɪt /


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The Raptors temporarily froze the Leonard trade after the NBA announced Toronto would inherit any penalties assessed to Leonard following its investigation.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

They cannot breed within the pack they are born into, so they either wait and may eventually inherit their pack, or set off at the age of two or three in search of a mate.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

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

From Barron's Sep. 12, 2026

Does a 2% beneficiary inherit 100% if the 98% beneficiary dies in a car accident?

From MarketWatch Aug. 28, 2026

At last we found one who seemed to fulfill our requirements: he was young and well favoured, the only son of his father from whom he would one day inherit a good portion of land.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya

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

"It inherits the credibility of the map it was born on."

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

He inherits a race transformed by Graham Platner’s abrupt exit—and must convince voters he can harness the oysterman’s populist appeal without carrying his baggage.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 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 team compared genetic patterns associated with GLP1R activity with genes found in men who have androgenetic alopecia, the inherited form of hair loss that typically affects the top and front of the scalp.

From Science Daily Sep. 13, 2026

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

The recognition of genetic differences among populations can be essential to understanding inherited diseases and finding ways to prevent, treat and even cure them.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

From the one photo I had of them, I knew I’d inherited my father’s straight nose and my mother’s crooked smile.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

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

From MarketWatch Sep. 7, 2026

John Ternus takes 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 Aug. 31, 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

While Sally seems worried about her daughters inheriting her powers, the clip also hints that there might be some happier times ahead.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2026

It was hard not to fantasize about inheriting the estate.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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