inherited
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From his father, a programmer for video games whom he calls eccentric, Parsons inherited a love of sci-fi and “weird storytelling.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
For example, earlier studies showed that Tibetans inherited a Denisovan-related version of the EPAS1 gene that may have helped humans survive in high-altitude environments.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
Calmer heads might point out Rohl inherited a squad that was widely criticised before his arrival and moulded them into unlikely title contenders.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
Born in Cincinnati, Turner inherited a billboard company from his father that he turned into Turner Broadcasting System, an Atlanta-based television and movie giant that he eventually sold to Time Warner in 1995.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Every hybrid inherited two such particles—one from the sperm and one from the egg.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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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