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parent

[pair-uhnt, par-] / ˈpɛər ənt, ˈpær- /


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Having a sibling or parent who has been diagnosed with blood clots can raise someone’s risk, but more than often than not the cause of blood clots has nothing to do with genetics.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

In female mice, two "sister" cells produced by the division of a single parent cell frequently make the same developmental decision at the same time.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

Nor was parent or guardian personal information exposed, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

Porsche generated so much profit for its owner, Volkswagen, that the parent company in 2022 appointed Blume to be its own CEO—on top of his job at Porsche.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

For evolution to occur, an organism must be able to generate genetic variation—i.e., it must produce descendants that are genetically different from either parent.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

A statement released by his parents said Haines had been "our friend for more than 20 years and what happened to her yesterday is devastating and unfathomable", The Age newspaper reported.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

"We know that parents can feel awkward, embarrassed or even guilty about asking someone not to kiss their baby, wash their hands or keep their distance when they're unwell," chief executive Jenny Ward said.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

A federal judge ruled for Asian parents and said their students had been deprived of a “level playing field” in competing for admission.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

When parents feel their child’s school is unsafe, they need to be able to find a different one where their child can learn without fear.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

Instead they can only be referred to by naming their parents.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver


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