inherited
Example Sentences
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Kendrick Lamar and SZA may have formally kicked off the Luther Vandross revival, but Giveon has inherited it, especially on his latest 2025 LP “Beloved.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Earlier estimates suggested that inherited factors explained about 20 to 25 percent of lifespan differences, and some large studies even placed the number below 10 percent.
From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026
This is where the Newcastle manager and his staff have previously come into their own, improving individuals who were signed and inherited with their intense, demanding drills and eye for detail.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
Putting her own stamp on the design foundation she inherited was also important for Farr.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
It wasn’t my fault that I’d inherited my mom’s height, and just to press the fact, I straightened my spine so I could look down at him.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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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