inherited
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Such studies could help clinical geneticists better understand inherited diseases and reveal how environmental influences, including diet, may affect epigenetic inheritance across generations.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
Alternatively, they could open an inherited IRA using the 10-year method, which allows withdrawals at any point but requires the account to be fully emptied by Dec. 31 of the 10th year after your death.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
It applies inherited wisdom and innate judgment to politics.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
When investigations are carried out after death, a structural problem or an electrical fault in the heart may be found, often inherited.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Margie, who inherited a little more than half of a headright from her father, still receives a quarterly check for her share in the mineral trust.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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Genetics - Middle School
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Genetics - High School
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STAAR Biology: Biological Evolution and Classification
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