inherited
Example Sentences
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Although legal costs surged, Feldstein Soto said she did her best to mitigate damage on a number of difficult cases she inherited when taking office in 2022.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Prof Simon Jones, a leading expert in inherited metabolic diseases, said gene therapy had been approved in the UK in 2022.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
My Irish Catholic mother’s inherited resentment of Protestant English monarchs discouraged enthusiasm for William of Orange’s successors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Researchers analyzed large portions of the mouse genome, monitoring both genetic sequences and 12 previously recognized patterns of inherited DNA methylation.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
John F. Kennedy inherited the scheme when he was inaugurated as president in January 1961.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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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