birth father

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While seeking to understand how Otto got this assignment, Ms. Kuehn learned that Ruth’s birth father had been a Jewish man.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

Noa, who is unaware of his birth father and takes after his adoptive father, is shy and studious, Mozasu brash and unsuited to study.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2024

"Attempts to find my birth father and older brother are at very early stages."

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2023

That agency tracks down her birth father, who is eager to see her again.

From Salon • Dec. 10, 2022

And she started with the truth: “My birth father was Native. I have family beyond the parents who failed me. You have family beyond me and the ways I failed you.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith