DNA test

noun

: a test that examines DNA and that is used to identify someone or to show that people are relatives

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King took a DNA test in May after prosecutors introduced the allegation in court filings, causing his trial to be delayed. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026 On Monday, Ledbetter told ABC News the coroner was still waiting on a DNA test, but said the body matches the description and is likely Wells. Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 7 July 2026 Clapper himself looked into getting a DNA test done on the pubic hair more than 20 years after Broadwater’s conviction, according to his statement. Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026 For years, there were rumors that Harrelson and McConaughey could be related in real life, with the two theorizing about it for a long while without, at least publicly, producing some sort of DNA test to confirm it. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for DNA test

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“DNA test.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DNA%20test. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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