inherit
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When heirs inherit assets in an irrevocable trust, they don’t get the benefit of a step-up in cost basis that they get on assets inherited outside the trust.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
“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
Now, eventually, she is going to inherit the home.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 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
My wife married a man; I saw no reason why she should inherit a baby.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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