inherited
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When Christian Meunier returned to Nissan 7201 -0.66%decrease; down pointing triangle to lead the company’s Americas division last year, he inherited problems that no auto industry leader would want.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
Mahmood will seek to drive through the reforms, which will be inherited by the next prime minister, following the resignation of Sir Keir.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
Let’s say your benefactor bought the house for $500,000, and the house was worth $1.5 million when you inherited it.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026
Will Klein surrendered a seventh-inning single to Jeremiah Jackson that sent two baserunners, including one inherited from Dodgers left-hander Jack Dreyer, across the plate.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026
Ms. O’Malley introduced me to lots of other adult chicken people who arrived later as “Jim Brown’s grandniece, who inherited his chickens and his good poultry sense.”
From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones
Vocabulary lists containing inherited
Genetics - Middle School
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Genetics - High School
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STAAR Biology: Biological Evolution and Classification
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