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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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Recent Examples of heredity
Newell comes by his activism through heredity.
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Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
And both relied on the xenophobic logic and pseudoscientific understandings of heredity that define eugenics.
—Arthur Caplan, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2024
However, heredity, genetics, and environmental factors may also have an impact.
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Zoologist Charles Davenport created the Cold Spring Harbor Eugenics Record Office in 1910 to pursue his interests in evolution, breeding and human heredity.
—Shoumita Dasgupta, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2025
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Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
And both relied on the xenophobic logic and pseudoscientific understandings of heredity that define eugenics.
—Arthur Caplan, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2024
However, heredity, genetics, and environmental factors may also have an impact.
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Zoologist Charles Davenport created the Cold Spring Harbor Eugenics Record Office in 1910 to pursue his interests in evolution, breeding and human heredity.
—Shoumita Dasgupta, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heredity
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The church's Red Cross blood drive from 1-6 p.m. July 28.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
27 July 2025
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Takeovers come with premiums – usually around 40% – and that’s not counting the rally a share gets when investors smell blood in the water.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Everything from genome sequencing to clinical diagnoses, crime solving, genealogy tests and genetic engineering uses DNA polymerase.—
James F. Holden,
The Conversation,
21 July 2025
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Only three states have set limits on how law enforcement may use genetic genealogy.—
July 13,
CBS News,
13 July 2025
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The point is, estate taxes get a lot of attention but in reality, things like divorce, lawsuits, poor succession planning, or bad business decisions are far more likely to chip away at your wealth.—
Luke Britt,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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His replacements rotated through the position in quick succession, and the role is currently vacant.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
21 July 2025
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Harris nurtured a steadfast passion for horse racing and the thoroughbred breeding industry in Northern California, according to friends and family.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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The Zoological Society of London has been contributing to Saudi Arabia’s long-term sand gazelle breeding, captive management, reintroduction and monitoring efforts.—
Indrabati Lahiri,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The researchers note, however, that more individual genome sequences would be needed to fully understand variation in ancestry during this period of Egyptian history.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
18 July 2025
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Florida, 2010-2015 Betty Brock was a mother of seven who enjoyed singing and art, long bicycle rides, organizing family photos and researching her ancestry.—
Audrey Dutton,
ProPublica,
16 July 2025
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After the birth of Jack and Jackie’s daughter Caroline in 1957, Jack began to fall for Jackie in a different way.—
Rachel Burchfield,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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They are provided a safe place to grow inside their mother’s pouch after birth until they are fully developed.—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
19 July 2025
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As a victim services coordinator, Churchill connects families mourning the loss of a loved one with resources like funeral assistance, counseling and financial services.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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The Simon family has acquired at least six properties surrounding Gainbridge Fieldhouse in the past three years, counting these two latest purchases.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
25 July 2025
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The '60s were dominated by star-gazing and the space race which are fundamental to the film as the quartet of heroes get their powers when they are exposed to a burst of celestial radiation during a space mission.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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An annual race, Pat's Run, is held each spring in Tempe, Arizona, to honor him and raise funds for the Pat Tillman Foundation.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
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“Heredity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heredity. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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