parentage
Example Sentences
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The birth of a beautiful child to a couple in an Italian town is a cause for celebration, until the father’s suspicions about the boy’s true parentage grow into a dangerous obsession.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
He sought to invalidate the surrogacy contract as unconstitutional, denying the couple’s claim of parentage over their child.
From Slate ● May 13, 2026
The current state law allows parents like Chloe, Silvia and Fausto to petition for parentage with relative ease.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2026
For Chloe, Silvia and Fausto, that decision also meant weighing which of them would get access to paid family leave — something California law guarantees only to workers with documented proof of parentage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2026
“They’re ten and twelve. I don’t know their parentage, but they’re strong. Were running out of time, though. I need help.”
From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan
