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Recent Examples of paternity
Or, more recently, when Babcock from 2022-2024 defended Jones in paternity and breach of contract lawsuits.
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Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Despite Camille’s gift, losing the competition and learning his true paternity have done a number on the young man, who can’t simply turn off his competitive instincts overnight.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Sibray told investigators that the two began stopping by shortly after Shea filed that court document to establish paternity.
—Stephanie Slifer, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Russo-Young revisits her family’s unique—and headline-making—history in this engrossing docuseries about her biological father, a gay sperm donor, suing for paternity rights, and the lawsuit that threatened her already vulnerable family.
—Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 28 Nov. 2025
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Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Despite Camille’s gift, losing the competition and learning his true paternity have done a number on the young man, who can’t simply turn off his competitive instincts overnight.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Sibray told investigators that the two began stopping by shortly after Shea filed that court document to establish paternity.
—Stephanie Slifer, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Russo-Young revisits her family’s unique—and headline-making—history in this engrossing docuseries about her biological father, a gay sperm donor, suing for paternity rights, and the lawsuit that threatened her already vulnerable family.
—Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 28 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paternity
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Putting fatherhood first Michaela’s dad is a five time All-Star and an MLB MVP.—
Charles Baggarly
April 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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This moment was a turning point for him — despite his past indifference toward settling down, fatherhood changed him completely.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
31 Mar. 2026
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Doctors Without Borders, also known as MSF, said the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, RSF, launched two drone strikes on Al-Jabalain Hospital in the White Nile province, hitting an operating theater and a maternity ward.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Unsurprisingly, Meghan's formal maternity wear was as chic as the rest of her royal outfits.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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Being taught society’s standard eating rituals, so as not to disgust others by violating them, was certainly a useful part of ordinary child-rearing.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Being incredibly prescriptive about child-rearing in that way can arguably be harmful because children are their own people, and part of growing up is making mistakes.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
25 Mar. 2026
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In an Entertainment Weekly interview published March 31, director Craig Gillespie says the movie will explore the differences between Kara and Clark's upbringings.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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When Caldwell was kidnapped in the Pamir-Alai mountain range by an affiliate of Al-Qaeda in 2000, the mettle of his biology and upbringing were pushed to their extreme.—
Namir Khaliq,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Paternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paternity. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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