Example Sentences

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A third of America’s billionaires have inherited their wealth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

We all have inherited beliefs about money that impact how we handle our own lives as adults, and Wolny’s lower-income upbringing gave him a scarcity mentality as his base.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026

The study also highlighted several adaptations that dogs appear to have inherited from wolves.

From Science Daily • Nov. 29, 2025

While Malle may have inherited the magazine's prestige, "it'll be up to Chloe and her team to see if they can use it wisely to influence the way the culture moves," says Sherman.

From BBC • Sep. 6, 2025

The other two, a boy and a girl, were exceptionally beautiful and brilliant, seeming to have inherited the finest qualities, in looks and character, of their parents.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks