inherited
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“Abstract Body” delves into the corseted, bustled shapes women were subjected to in centuries past, while “Reclaimed Body” acknowledges wild new imperatives that reject inherited standards and mock the idea of one body type.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
Le Pen has long sought to make the party she inherited from her father Jean-Marie more palatable, including by distancing it from the antisemitic legacy of a man convicted for Holocaust denial.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
Instead, the research suggests that inherited traits may shape how people respond to opportunities, education, and life experiences.
From Science Daily • May 6, 2026
Metcalf has inherited, by broad consensus, Helen Hayes’ mantle of First Lady of the American Theater.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
With Camille gone, Andre seems to have inherited her anger.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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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