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
His biological father, Blake, is the oldest and biggest penguin at the facility.
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Dan Aulbach, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
Concerned about gender transitions for children or about biological males playing on girls’ sports teams?
—Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Using with the knowledge of Jamie's role in the murder of his biological father, Garrett Randall (Will Patton), Beth hinted at using this information to destroy him.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Armed with knowledge of Jamie's role in the murder of his biological father, Garrett Randall (Will Patton), Beth hinted at using this information to destroy her brother.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Dan Aulbach, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
Concerned about gender transitions for children or about biological males playing on girls’ sports teams?
—Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Using with the knowledge of Jamie's role in the murder of his biological father, Garrett Randall (Will Patton), Beth hinted at using this information to destroy him.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Armed with knowledge of Jamie's role in the murder of his biological father, Garrett Randall (Will Patton), Beth hinted at using this information to destroy her brother.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for biological
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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
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The difference that doulas can make A doula — also known as a birth companion or post-birth supporter — provides physical, information, and emotional support to pregnant and postpartum people.Anika Nayak, STAT, 12 Jan. 2024
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The most common type of scam is through email, such as those advertising sales from what appear to be legitimate retailers.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Fox News was quick to jump to Trump's response on his Truth Social platform — a predictable response, maybe, but a legitimate one.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Not all at once, but over time, that order will devolve to entropy as the international system reverts to its natural state, which is anarchy.Andreas Kluth, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Purgatory has received 47 inches of natural snow this season, and its base depth of 27 inches is more than twice its annual average for this time of year.John Meyer, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Biological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biological. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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