inheritance
Example Sentences
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But it would be unfair to your other son to attempt to figure out the finances for his inheritance on your own.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
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
The bank said the funds will be exempt from inheritance tax and income tax.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
The laws governing inheritance are quite unknown; no one can say why...the child often reverts in certain characters to its grandfather....
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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Genetics - Inheritance and Variation of Traits
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