fathered (on)

Definition of fathered (on)next
past tense of father (on)

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blamed
Verb
  • The company blamed the understaffing and dangerous conditions on industry-wide challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Trump has blamed the strike on Iran and said that the country possesses and uses Tomahawk missiles.
    Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Fathered (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fathered%20%28on%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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