as in genealogies
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the natural process by which physical and mental qualities are passed from a parent to a child
Heredity plays no part in the disease.
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The 50-year-old Hazard resident, dressed in a black Harley Davidson T-shirt, was called to an exam room, where a health worker drew a blood sample as part of her treatment for diabetes and the neuropathic pain that accompanies it.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025 -
Insulin is necessary to escort glucose into the cells, and without insulin, glucose remains in the blood.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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Close relatives of the federal official who has accused a Federal Reserve governor of improperly claiming primary residence on two properties have declared the same status on two homes in two different states, public records show.—
Marisa Taylor,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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After Othram provided those leads to authorities, a follow-up investigation led to the victim’s potential relatives, said the company.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Soon the coffee table was strewn with newspaper clippings, family trees, and maps of the land.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
10 Aug. 2025
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At the end of the finale episode, it was revealed that the pair have met each other's families and Alexe still plans on moving to Chicago to live with Andrew.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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That training is partly why MPS families were recently notified of a change to the school district’s calendar.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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There was uncertainty whether Trackhouse had the speed to contend, with Chastain not finishing better than 10th in the preceding 10 races before the playoffs.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Before closing after Hurricane Andrew in 1992, the architecturally daring stadium was a popular site for boat races, concerts by big stars and Easter sunrise services.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Heredities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heredities. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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