parental
Example Sentences
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Both of the youngsters fledged, or took their first flight from the nest, but are still hanging around their natal digs, enjoying parental food deliveries and protection from intruders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
A government spokesperson said: "We've made paternity and unpaid parental leave day one rights through our Employment Rights Act, and have rolled out 30 hours of funded childcare a week to working families."
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
French Senators had opted for a two-tier system distinguishing between blacklisted platforms flagged as harmful to a child's development, and those that could still be accessed with parental consent.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Heptinstall, who lives in Yorkshire, has changed job since taking unpaid parental leave last summer and can now spend more time at home with her daughter.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Waiting for an opportune moment of parental distraction, she calmly disengaged herself and followed the sign.
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
