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inherit

[in-her-it] / ɪnˈhɛr ɪt /


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In mammals, offspring inherit one allele from each parent.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

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

Gen X, millennials and Gen Z aren’t going to inherit that anytime soon, though.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Someday Luke would inherit Hill House, but he had never thought to find himself living in it.

From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson




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