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
In 1936, endocrinologist Hans Selye had published a landmark paper in Nature, describing how many different harms — toxins, injury, and cold temperature — can trigger the same biological stress response.
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Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 1 June 2026
Although this is Waka's first biological child, the rapper helped raise his stepdaughter, Charlie, 20, alongside his ex-wife Tammy Rivera.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
The time window for documenting biological ties is already narrowing as families are displaced, records are lost and children grow older.
—Sara Huston, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Even Zach Cherry squeezes plenty from his part as the dealership’s manager, who grows loudly resentful when Nate seems more emotionally invested in his biological children than coworkers.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 May 2026
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Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 1 June 2026
Although this is Waka's first biological child, the rapper helped raise his stepdaughter, Charlie, 20, alongside his ex-wife Tammy Rivera.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
The time window for documenting biological ties is already narrowing as families are displaced, records are lost and children grow older.
—Sara Huston, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Even Zach Cherry squeezes plenty from his part as the dealership’s manager, who grows loudly resentful when Nate seems more emotionally invested in his biological children than coworkers.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for biological
Adjective
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Piedmont Augusta began a similar program in April, offering orange and red silicon post-birth alert bracelets for mothers immediately after delivery.—
Roni Robbins,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
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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
Adjective
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So began the journey to create a hideaway resort sensitive to the natural environment and a marine reserve with the aim to recover the coral reefs damaged by dynamite fishing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Whether bright red, jet black or a shade in between, natural hair color is determined by how much melanin is in your hair.—
Kathleen Felton,
Washington Post,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Also known as a phantom goal, a ghost goal refers to officiating errors during a football (soccer) match, resulting in either a goal being awarded despite the ball not having crossed the goal line or a legitimate goal being denied.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
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Maradona initially claimed the goal was legitimate.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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“Biological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biological. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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