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parental

[puh-ren-tl] / pəˈrɛn tl /


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Some relatively low-cost relief measures have already been announced, including cuts to tariffs on more than 100 imported goods and an expansion of the parental pay regime.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

Last week, the attorney general pitched a new bill that would include required age determination and parental consent for minors downloading apps.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

She said financial pressure, parental stress, limited opportunities for play and difficulty accessing early years provision and professional advice could make preparing for school harder.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

Children are almost always treated with special deference in American law, because lawmakers understand and respect the significance of adolescence and the necessity of parental guidance.

From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026

Since tallness was dominant, all the parental plants in this experiment were tall to start; the recessive trait had disappeared.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee


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