inherit
Example Sentences
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He still had to be there to inherit it.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
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
Since Mom was the older of the two children, Grandma Smith had asked her which house she wanted to inherit.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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Word Generation Science - Life Science
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