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Recent Examples of inheritanceWakeford reported that Harry received around $29 million in inheritance from his late mother, Princess Diana, as well as from Queen Elizabeth II and his great-grandmother, the Queen Mother.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
7 July 2026 The case over Nipsey Hussle’s inheritance ended Sunday with the court’s approval of final distribution.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2026 Madden kept her $20 million inheritance with the new owner to manage the small fortune.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
6 July 2026 This platform also lays out a wealth tax, which includes raising taxes for the richest earners, for-profit corporations, large inheritances, and private colleges and universities.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for inheritance
Kelly looks into the camera and declares the Fairway attorney and former Obama Commerce Department official has the strength, judgment and backbone to continue her legacy.
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Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2026
The economic incentives are real, but a lot of organizations are stuck trying to layer autonomous systems onto legacy infrastructure.
Typically, big-money gifts come after a donor has expressed a desire to support a particular cause or idea or group.
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Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
10 July 2026
Rather than rooting themselves in any one tradition, Sonenshein and Vahle achieve cohesion through their style — a conscious, effective unity of their culinary gifts.