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parental

[puh-ren-tl] / pəˈrɛn tl /


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She claims that parents who ask a surrogate to terminate a pregnancy—even when the surrogate explicitly agreed that such a request could be made—could lose their parental rights simply by making that request.

From Slate Sep. 17, 2026

Once that child was born, their parental rights should not depend on whether West agrees with the medical decisions they make or whether she wants custody of the child.

From Slate Sep. 17, 2026

Roblox told AFP that the wallet will be extended in 2027 to teenagers with parental consent, and the payment card will be available to any wallet holder.

From Barron's Sep. 11, 2026

McKenna West filed an emergency appeal asking the court to halt a previous ruling granting parental rights to California couple Omar Ahmed and Nausheen Gilkar.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

I was oddly annoyed when I was unable to get parental help with a homework assignment.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez




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