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paternity

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as in fatherhood

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Recent Examples of paternity The testing identified the hairs as belonging to Jefferson and provided what’s likely to be the best confirmation possible of his paternity, short of exhuming the former president’s remains. — Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026 The President’s genes were then compared with those of dozens of putative descendants, revealing so much overlap that his paternity of Hemings’s children is virtually certain. — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2026 Madison’s branch, however, retained its African American identity and passed down the story of Jefferson’s paternity. — Andrew Lawler, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2026 There was a great deal of speculation about the paternity of Dannielynn after Smith’s death. — Imani Sumbi, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for paternity

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Huncho spoke to Complex about how fatherhood has already brought positive change to his life.

— Michael Saponara, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026
Ali stars as Latif, a devoutly religious hitman who struggles to balance work, faith and fatherhood.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2026

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Canadian singer Keshia Chanté dispelled the rumors of Drizzy being the father of her baby after speculation continued to mount following her maternity photo shoot landing on social media.

— Michael Saponara, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2026
Quarantine has also been imposed in at least one of the city’s maternity hospitals, according to Liudi Baikala.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

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His fascination culminated in the majestic Whistlejacket (1762), a life-size Arabian, hot-blooded and rearing.

— Air Mail, Air Mail, 3 Oct. 2026
Family balance Allowing both parents to have sufficient time off to bond and adjust to their new roles can also have longer-term benefits within the family unit and contribute toward more equity in child rearing.

— Megan Kuykendoll, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026

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In Malachite Vase, her largest creation to date at nearly four feet, blooming lotus flowers and Art Nouveau–style leaves and scrollwork draw connections between her Eastern roots and Western upbringing.

— Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 13 Oct. 2026
My breadth of experience from my upbringing to fighting for Arkansans from all walks of life, gives me an advantage in understanding that life story every person brings into my court.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026

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