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parental

[puh-ren-tl] / pəˈrɛn tl /


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And yet, we’re the first generation to receive a formal advisory on parental stress from the surgeon general.

From Slate Aug. 11, 2026

The workers received paid parental leave before they organized, under terms Disney set on its own.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

Jakary noted that Florida does not provide state disability payments for parental leave as California does.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

At times it behaves like a precocious child: headstrong and resistant to parental intervention.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

We played in a dusty alleyway, with brick walls on either side, where there wasn't much parental traffic.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana




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