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Recent Examples of paternity
Murphy later confirmed his paternity with a DNA test.
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Stephanie Kaloi, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
As the Kruppas’ children were grappling with the truth about their paternity, Jim Harris was in North Carolina exchanging emails with a newfound half-sibling on 23andMe.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Berani welcomed another daughter, Siska, with mate Eirina in 2023, and the baby’s paternity was confirmed in an announcement from talk show host Maury Povich.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
But tossing a marker at a prodding reporter right after being cleared of assault charges and a new paternity dispute for Diggs suggests the drama’s not quite done with her yet.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
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Stephanie Kaloi, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
As the Kruppas’ children were grappling with the truth about their paternity, Jim Harris was in North Carolina exchanging emails with a newfound half-sibling on 23andMe.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Berani welcomed another daughter, Siska, with mate Eirina in 2023, and the baby’s paternity was confirmed in an announcement from talk show host Maury Povich.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
But tossing a marker at a prodding reporter right after being cleared of assault charges and a new paternity dispute for Diggs suggests the drama’s not quite done with her yet.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paternity
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Starring real-life brothers Godwin Egbo and Chibuike Marvellous Egbo alongside Sope Dirisu, the film explores memory, fatherhood and political transition on the day of Nigeria’s first post-coup election.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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Not surprisingly, Rose doesn’t take well to fatherhood, but nobody gives it any thought, not even Suzanna, who Rose has been making love to with a strap-on bull’s horn.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Rihanna has been busy building her lingerie empire, Savage X Fenty, and collaborating with Jahleel Weaver to create a portfolio of show-stopping looks and a maternity style that’s ignited its own fashion movement.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Zaher al-Waheidi, head of the records department at Gaza’s Health Ministry, said MSF’s suspension would have a significant impact as hundreds of patients are admitted to the maternity and burn wards daily.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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The property works to protect and regenerate a 10-acre woodland on the property and invests money into local communities and projects, including social funding for families and animal rearing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Jan. 2026
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In postindustrial societies, many of the requirements Brown cited for making work compatible with child-rearing have become less relevant; women work in all sorts of industries requiring focused concentration, for example.—
Stephanie H. Murray,
The Atlantic,
16 Dec. 2025
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Kirksey was able to use his upbringing to his advantage as a scout.—
Mike Kaye
February 17,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Feb. 2026
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Best-selling novelist Mark Haddon’s book charts his tragic upbringing with wit and grace.—
Laurie Hertzel,
Washington Post,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Paternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paternity. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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