variants
also genetical
as in hereditary
genetically passed or capable of being passed from parent to offspring
hemophilia and other genetic medical disorders
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Recent Examples of genetic
Authorities have recently developed genetic genealogy leads that could help identify the remaining victim and locate surviving relatives.
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Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
Then in 2024, the sheriff's office and the Utah Department of Public Safety State Bureau of Investigation collaborated to pursue forensic genetic genealogy testing.
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David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
In this case, males would have been present, but their teeth did not have the typical genetic signature seen in other male teeth.
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Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
24 June 2026
For example, serving as the genetic material of viruses.
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Quanta Magazine,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for genetic
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
Then in 2024, the sheriff's office and the Utah Department of Public Safety State Bureau of Investigation collaborated to pursue forensic genetic genealogy testing.
—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
In this case, males would have been present, but their teeth did not have the typical genetic signature seen in other male teeth.
—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
24 June 2026
For example, serving as the genetic material of viruses.
—
Quanta Magazine,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for genetic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for genetic
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There are other non-hereditary forms of the condition, including secondary iron overload, which can be caused by other conditions that might cause the intestines to absorb too much iron or as a result of the body receiving too much iron, per the Mayo Clinic.
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Parsi priesthood is hereditary, meaning all the boys here have been born into priestly families.
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True investment success hinges on identifying this crucial gap between what the market anticipates and what a company delivers, emphasizing that price discipline is paramount, regardless of a business's inherent quality.
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Crosby said the project is ahead of schedule despite challenges inherent in renovating a 200-year-old street.
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Can creditors garnish money from an inherited IRA?
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The White Sox kept tacking on against right-hander Blake Treinen, as all three inherited runners scored, plus one more.
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Dias, on behalf of Owens’ estate, is seeking compensation for the past and future mental pain and suffering of Owens’ minor children, expenses of medical care and funeral arrangements arising from Owens’ death, loss of Owens’ prospective earnings and loss of inheritable estate.
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Citizenship strategy has moved from a fringe consideration to standard practice among high-net-worth families, with parents and grandparents increasingly viewing passports as a form of inheritable wealth.
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“Genetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genetic. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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