paternal
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The movie, about memories of paternal love estrangement and loss, made history and received international accolades as the first Nigerian film to be an official selection at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in 2025.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
In the process, they identified 15 living male descendants linked directly through the paternal line to Leonardo's father and his half-brother, Domenico Benedetto.
From Science Daily • May 4, 2026
Lane’s Willy is both a paternal tyrant and a wounded bear, growling if anyone interrupts him yet unable to conceal his soft underbelly.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
Mr. Cheadle matches the subdued gravity of Ms. Edebiri’s turn, although his tender solicitude has an affecting paternal pride and warmth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
The feel of a tight-knit group pulling together under Ernest Lawrence’s paternal eye was slipping away.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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It's All in the Family
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