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Noun
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Dana, 21, was up for one game earlier this season, when right-hander Ryan Johnson was on the paternity list.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
24 May 2025 -
Phemister believes his client’s experience with mistaken paternity results raises questions about DNA Diagnostics facilities which may provide results in a whole host of civil and criminal contexts.—
Chris Glorioso,
NBC news,
21 Mar. 2025
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With a father who was a dedicated bodybuilder and athlete, Gio’s upbringing naturally fostered a passion for fitness, health, and high achievement.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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Participants who had adverse childhood experiences reported lower relationship satisfaction than those without such challenging upbringings.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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“Fatherhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatherhood. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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