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paternity

[puh-tur-ni-tee] / pəˈtɜr nɪ ti /




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In would come Stokes, Atkinson, Bashir and wicketkeeper Jamie Smith, returning after paternity leave.

From BBC Jun. 21, 2026

He was out of the lineup for the series opener against the Orioles, but the Dodgers did not opt to put him on the paternity list, temporarily playing down a player instead.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 20, 2026

At the time, she served on OpenAI’s board, and didn’t disclose his paternity until it leaked in 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal May 18, 2026

Notably, studies have shown that paid paternity leave is associated with a reduced risk of maternal postpartum health complications and an increased rate of infants receiving their necessary vaccines on time.

From Salon May 17, 2026

At Belo Horizonte, he joined the university faculty and founded, on the side, Brazil's first DNA-fingerprinting company, providing paternity tests for families and forensic studies for the police.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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