inheritance
Example Sentences
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If you’re investing for your grandchild’s inheritance, you can ride it out.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
“Omakase” is in conversation with that same roots-first impulse, but Díaz’s inheritance is messier and more personal.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
His tenure has been marked by numerous U-turns on issues big and small, from whether to issue national ID cards to an inheritance tax on farmers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
In your case, it can be used to cover the mortgage on your home and ensure that you can provide an inheritance to your brother, or even a lump sum for a favorite charity.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
But I didn’t think my name was an inheritance.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
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