fathered (on)

past tense of father (on)

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blamed
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  • That same night, while the two friends were playing online together, her friend mentioned that her daughter had developed a cough and blamed it on the water balloons the kids had played with at the party.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Goldenrods are commonly blamed for fall allergies, though the true culprit is ragweed.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Fathered (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fathered%20%28on%29. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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