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
Cannabis use was self-reported and confirmed with biological testing from hair, urine, and saliva samples.
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Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026
Zhang Wei, an associate professor at Shanghai Ocean University who led the research team, said the discovery underscores just how much biological richness the estuary holds.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
Scientists hope to unlock fundamental biological secrets that could eventually lead to breakthroughs in human neurology.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
This means pain lives in the center of biological factors, psychological factors and sociological factors.
—Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
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Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026
Zhang Wei, an associate professor at Shanghai Ocean University who led the research team, said the discovery underscores just how much biological richness the estuary holds.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
Scientists hope to unlock fundamental biological secrets that could eventually lead to breakthroughs in human neurology.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
This means pain lives in the center of biological factors, psychological factors and sociological factors.
—Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for biological
Adjective
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Newborn sperm whales are negatively buoyant, making this post-birth support crucial to the calf’s survival.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Klobuchar successfully lobbied for Minnesota to expand the minimum post-birth hospital stay to 48 hours, and it has since been relayed into a federal law.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Most of the time, gel is applied directly to the natural nail.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
21 Apr. 2026
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While there are certainly products that can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and needs, hair products are often created with specific consumers in mind.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Each is a legitimate scientific acronym, carefully reverse-engineered to land on a Yiddish word.—
Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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That’s what was needed to justify turning down an offer with a big premium from a legitimate business — no matter the board’s preferred outcome for the company.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Biological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biological. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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