Example Sentences

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The choice is watching grandchildren struggle for 30 years then inheriting money when it matters least, or strategic funding now that may compound into generational wealth.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

"Non-Mendelian patterns of inheriting epigenetics could be a faster way to acquire diverse or new traits than alterations in the genomic sequence itself, especially in response to environmental pressures," says Andrew Feinberg, M.D.,

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Stacey is one of hundreds of people who contacted the BBC after families said they were being left with hefty bills when inheriting retirement properties.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Warsh’s first rate-setting meeting as chair likely won’t be until late June, and the committee he is inheriting is already moving against him.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

While he’s onstage he gets a phone call stating he’ll be inheriting his great-aunt’s golden fleece collection.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston