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 that time, her biological father, Cliff, who is Black, reached out, asking to meet.
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Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
The commission also asked Code Four to provide extensive biological monitoring of the air show’s impact on local bird species, and asked that air show jets refrain from flying below 1,000 feet over the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
These tools serve as a deterrent to prevent other nations from using certain biological agents.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
By drawing on theories about the biological basis of consciousness, one group came up with a checklist of criteria that, if met, would suggest that an AI system is likely to be conscious.
—Mariana Lenharo & Nature Magazine, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2025
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Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
The commission also asked Code Four to provide extensive biological monitoring of the air show’s impact on local bird species, and asked that air show jets refrain from flying below 1,000 feet over the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
These tools serve as a deterrent to prevent other nations from using certain biological agents.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
By drawing on theories about the biological basis of consciousness, one group came up with a checklist of criteria that, if met, would suggest that an AI system is likely to be conscious.
—Mariana Lenharo & Nature Magazine, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for biological
Adjective
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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
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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
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High demand and cost of legitimate GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have fueled a counterfeit market.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Rabin responded with a letter to Arafat recognizing the PLO as a legitimate interlocutor and undertaking to negotiate with it.—
Hussein Ibish,
The Atlantic,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Still, there is a natural adjustment period for anyone, even those as talented as Kudus.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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Order that plus a Café con Leche or natural guava juice, and you’ll be set clear through noon.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Biological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biological. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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