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inherited

[in-her-i-tid] / ɪnˈhɛr ɪ tɪd /


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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




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