inherited
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This creates a valuable opportunity to investigate how language ability is shaped by both inherited genetics and environmental influences.
From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026
This is Metcalf’s third win in less than a decade, and was not a surprise as she has inherited “Helen Hayes’ mantle of First Lady of the American Theater,” according to McNulty.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
When Dan’s parents died, Dan and Vicky put all the money they inherited into college accounts for their grandchildren.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Under Section 1014 of the U.S. tax code, the cost basis of property inherited by your son would likely be the fair market value at the time of the homeowner’s death.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Certainly it required some philosophy, and some inherited technology.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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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