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
The hybrid system outperformed the algorithm running on its own—suggesting that the biological cells were contributing to the learning process.
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Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 28 Mar. 2026
The Supreme Court heard arguments in a pair of pivotal cases involving LGBT issues at school earlier this year, with the two cases about laws limiting women’s sports to biological women.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
That likely refers to a May 2025 biological opinion by NOAA Fisheries.
—Dan Salas, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2026
The footnote does not specifically name the biological father in either case.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
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Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 28 Mar. 2026
The Supreme Court heard arguments in a pair of pivotal cases involving LGBT issues at school earlier this year, with the two cases about laws limiting women’s sports to biological women.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
That likely refers to a May 2025 biological opinion by NOAA Fisheries.
—Dan Salas, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2026
The footnote does not specifically name the biological father in either case.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for biological
Adjective
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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
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The idea is that vaginal estrogen could help ease common post-birth concerns like swelling and soreness.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
15 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The Singapore Botanical Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and one of the world's great urban green spaces, inspired everything from the color palette (soft greens, aqua blues, natural wood tones) to the botanical motifs that appear in textiles and art throughout the property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Though no studies have shown adverse effects from aluminum deodorants, natural deodorants sold to health-conscious consumers are generally aluminum-free.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Voting-rights advocates warned those two provisions — among a long list of changes in state election law — could prevent thousands of citizens who are legitimate Florida voters from casting ballots.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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If the debt is legitimate and the amount is correct, responding to the lawsuit also opens the door for settlement negotiations.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Biological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biological. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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