inherit
Example Sentences
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If your ownership is what’s known as tenants in common, you would not automatically inherit your sister’s share of the house.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
In mammals, offspring inherit one allele from each parent.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
His creation will be “a map of how this land really is, of how it has always been,” and Liam will inherit the task.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
The incoming chair, who has spoken out in favor of interest-rate cuts, will inherit a policy debate that the April minutes are expected to show is far from resolved.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
It was the one thing Sergio hoped he would inherit from his father.
From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin
Vocabulary lists containing inherit
Word Generation Science - Life Science
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