inherit
Example Sentences
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It means that whichever party leads the next Welsh government will inherit an overall waiting list which is falling, albeit still higher than it was before the pandemic.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
"We inherit litter from drivers driving up, they'll throw litter out the windows," says the assistant chief executive of Luss Estates, whose land borders some of the most visited stretches of the Lochside.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
‘If confirmed, Kevin will inherit a Federal Reserve in need of repair and confronting serious uncertainty . . .’
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
I will inherit my parents’ $1 million home, plus $450,000 in a regular brokerage account.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026
As he grew old, he began to wonder which should inherit the kingdom, since none had married and he had no heir.
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
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