inherited

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The couple inherited a large Cotswolds estate—with little income to sustain it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The disease is inherited and currently incurable, with many children dying within a few years of diagnosis.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

The pair hold the inherited royal titles of Earl Marshal and Lord Great Chamberlain respectively, with responsibility for organising events involving the monarch in the Palace of Westminster.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

After 19 years as the CEO of the CFP Board, Kevin Keller retired this month, leaving behind a different organization than the one he inherited.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

With Camille gone, Andre seems to have inherited her anger.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller