variants also biologic
as in birth
being such by blood and not by adoption or marriage the rights of the biological father in this case

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Recent Examples of biological His biological father, Blake, is the oldest and biggest penguin at the facility. Dan Aulbach, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024 Concerned about gender transitions for children or about biological males playing on girls’ sports teams? Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024 Using with the knowledge of Jamie's role in the murder of his biological father, Garrett Randall (Will Patton), Beth hinted at using this information to destroy him. David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 Armed with knowledge of Jamie's role in the murder of his biological father, Garrett Randall (Will Patton), Beth hinted at using this information to destroy her brother. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for biological 
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Adjective
  • If self-paid, a birth doula can cost $1,200 to $4,000, depending on whether pre- and post-birth visits are included.
    Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2024
  • The pregnancy announcement, the gender reveal, the baby shower, the pregnancy photo shoot, the birth photo shoot, the post-birth photo shoot, the sip-n-see.
    Shani Silver, refinery29.com, 31 May 2024
Adjective
  • The most common type of scam is through email, such as those advertising sales from what appear to be legitimate retailers.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Fox News was quick to jump to Trump's response on his Truth Social platform — a predictable response, maybe, but a legitimate one.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
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  • The branches look incredibly natural and lifelike with more than 4,000 branch tips.
    Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2024
  • First, the internal debate at Florida is healthy, natural, and productive as the school tries to secure a relatively unique role in academia.
    Matthew Malec, National Review, 27 Nov. 2024

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“Biological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biological. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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