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inherit

[in-her-it] / ɪnˈhɛr ɪt /


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When your children eventually inherit your Roth IRA, they have a 10-year window to withdraw the funds.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

My sibling and I want to inherit the house one day, but we might have to sell to pay off the debt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

It’s a study of what we inherit from our parents.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Buyers often inherit the belongings of the seller.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

‘This will all belong to you,' his father had said, ‘you must learn the value of what you are to inherit.’

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill




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