disinherited

Definition of disinheritednext
past tense of disinherit
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Verb
  • The loss of Bregman to the Chicago Cubs already had deprived the Sox’s young hitters of a strong influence.
    Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The fall of Assad in December 2024 deprived Russia of its one reliable ally in the region.
    Jeffrey Taliaferro, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • How can bereaved families claim?
    Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Minutes after jurors delivered a multimillion-dollar verdict at the landmark social media addiction trial in Los Angeles last week, bereaved parents and supporters celebrating the victory over Big Tech faced tough questions about what comes next.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Investigators said that Scott walked through an unlocked front door, stripped off his clothes and went straight into a sleeping child’s bedroom.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Those allegations finally resulted in his being stripped of his police powers.
    Jamie Kalven, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Disinherited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinherited. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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