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
As both local and federal authorities scour Guthrie's property and nearby areas for evidence, agents are drawing on physical, digital and biological tools.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Jolie also shares three biological kids with Pitt – Shiloh, Vivienne and Knox.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Last September, Navalnaya said her team had transferred some biological samples from his body abroad, and two laboratories confirmed he had been poisoned.
—Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 14 Feb. 2026
Much of the research on its biological underpinnings has focused on the gut microbiome, the dense microbial ecosystem in the digestive tract.
—New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2026
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Jolie also shares three biological kids with Pitt – Shiloh, Vivienne and Knox.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Last September, Navalnaya said her team had transferred some biological samples from his body abroad, and two laboratories confirmed he had been poisoned.
—Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 14 Feb. 2026
Much of the research on its biological underpinnings has focused on the gut microbiome, the dense microbial ecosystem in the digestive tract.
—New Atlas, 14 Feb. 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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La Sultana’s signature hammam also includes an extra body mask step after exfoliation, comprising a choice of either Moroccan Argan oil or natural Ghassoul clay sourced from the Atlas mountains.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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Moskito Island, just across from Necker Island, offers natural beauty surrounded by clear blue waters, with luxurious estates available for guest buyouts.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The question was about the student section’s harassment of former Spartan Xavier Booker, which seemed like a legitimate query considering Booker had a terrible game.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Tehran has rejected those accusations and said the cases involved legitimate security concerns.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Biological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biological. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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