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paternity

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as in fatherhood

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Recent Examples of paternity The testing identified the hairs as belonging to Jefferson and provided what’s likely to be the best confirmation possible of his paternity, short of exhuming the former president’s remains. — Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026 The President’s genes were then compared with those of dozens of putative descendants, revealing so much overlap that his paternity of Hemings’s children is virtually certain. — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2026 Madison’s branch, however, retained its African American identity and passed down the story of Jefferson’s paternity. — Andrew Lawler, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2026 There was a great deal of speculation about the paternity of Dannielynn after Smith’s death. — Imani Sumbi, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for paternity

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Ahead of the New Balance Maxey V1 release and the 76ers’ season opener against the Knicks, Maxey spoke about off-court fashion and fatherhood.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
Huncho spoke to Complex about how fatherhood has already brought positive change to his life.

— Michael Saponara, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of fatherhood

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Cleared for sale in Europe in 2025, OdonAssist is now used in maternity hospitals in seven European countries, and more than 600 babies have been delivered with it, according to the company.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Canadian singer Keshia Chanté dispelled the rumors of Drizzy being the father of her baby after speculation continued to mount following her maternity photo shoot landing on social media.

— Michael Saponara, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2026

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My parents homeschooled me through 11th grade to ensure religion would play an essential role in my upbringing.

— Ren Brabenec, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
Josh also had conversations with me and Daniel about something that’s not really in the book, but Mitt probably had a really tumultuous upbringing and life before settling down.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026

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