inherited
Example Sentences
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Kennedy Center officials said they inherited a total operating deficit of $100 million.
Under this system, leadership could be earned through athletic competition rather than inherited through family lines connected to the moai statues.
From Science Daily
“There’s a lot of positive signs, but we inherited a very damaged brand, so there’s still work to do to repair all of that,” Adamolekun said in an interview.
We all have inherited beliefs about money that impact how we handle our own lives as adults, and Wolny’s lower-income upbringing gave him a scarcity mentality as his base.
From MarketWatch
He raised the roof of the house he inherited; added wings, a porch and a cupola; and selected—along with his wife, Martha—the interior’s paint colors, wallpapers and furniture.
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