paternity
Example Sentences
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Adam's paternity leave ended and his daily visits had to stop.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026
To solve this mystery, the international research team led by the Sea Mammal Research Unit at the University of St Andrews used genetic testing to determine paternity.
From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2026
In non-human animals, researchers have instead turned to long-term observations of social groups and genetic paternity testing to understand reproductive patterns.
From Science Daily • Jan. 22, 2026
The legislation will give workers access to sick pay and paternity leave from the first day on the job and contains new protections for pregnant women and new mothers.
From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025
The blast proved the feasibility of a controlled thermonuclear device so decisively that Teller claimed paternity immediately, wiring back to Los Alamos, “It’s a boy.”
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
Vocabulary lists containing paternity
It's All in the Family
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Not Your Father's Word List: Pater, Patr
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UCPS 6th Grade Roots List #8
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