surrogate
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Massie spent several days before the election using Rep. Lauren Boebert—a Republican from Colorado—as a surrogate, hoping she could reinforce his credentials at a campaign rally, despite the president’s repeated attacks on him.
From Slate • May 19, 2026
Under UK law, the surrogate is legally responsible for the child until a parental order is made, which transfers legal responsibility from them to the intended parents.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Once stable, the pup may be transferred to the Aquarium of the Pacific, where it is paired with an adult female surrogate for about five months.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
Rey and Sunny were paired together to help Rey train to be a surrogate mother and young Sunny to pick up more skills.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
If McCandless felt estranged from his parents and siblings, he found a surrogate family in Westerberg and his employees, most of whom lived in Westerberg's Carthage home.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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