inherit
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“Flowers For Men” is an effects-shredded, future-primitive record, written after the birth of her son upended her obligations — and expectations — toward the men in her life and the world they’ll inherit.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
Kevin Warsh will inherit a central bank that appears to be stuck in policy limbo due to concerns about escalating inflation.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
He could almost certainly inherit much of his father’s political infrastructure, including lists and potentially even a big chunk of his war chest.
From Salon • May 3, 2026
Tax, whether we like it or not, is part of the price we pay if we inherit an IRA.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
"You don't inherit belief like you do religion, Anu," she tells me.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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Word Generation Science - Life Science
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Genetics - Inheritance and Variation of Traits
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