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 This signal made the initial detection exciting: on a planet that may have a massive ocean, there is likely a gas that is, on Earth, emitted by biological organisms. Daniel Apai, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025 His biological mother, Anne-Mari Eriksen, took him in March 2015 to Norway, in violation of the custody agreement with his father, per a probable cause affidavit reviewed by PEOPLE. Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025 Are complex biological or artificial systems developing similar internal modeling strategies when navigating complex informational and interactive environments? Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 The fledgling company was Isomorphic Labs, the secretive artificial intelligence life sciences startup spun out of Google DeepMind after one of the biggest biological breakthroughs in the last 50 years. Hayden Field, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for biological
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  • If self-paid, a birth doula can cost $1,200 to $4,000, depending on whether pre- and post-birth visits are included.
    Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2024
  • 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
Adjective
  • The president cannot weaponize the IRS by directing audits or stripping away tax-exempt status without due process and legitimate reasons.
    Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 22 Apr. 2025
  • The nation-state is widely seen as the most legitimate, successful, and just form of political order, but Pagden catalogs the often violent and coercive ways in which cultural and ethnic groups were corralled into sovereign territorial states.
    Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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  • Yet for many, this passing of the mantle feels like a natural evolution.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 27 Apr. 2025
  • While square footage and recent renovations are obvious factors to consider, natural lighting, high ceilings, architectural style, proximity to green spaces, and even the feeling that a home might evoke upon entry can all impact its final sale price.
    William Jones, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025

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“Biological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biological. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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