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paternity

[puh-tur-ni-tee] / pəˈtɜr nɪ ti /




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Wicketkeeper Jamie Smith also returns after paternity leave.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

He was out of the lineup for the series opener against the Orioles, but the Dodgers did not opt to put him on the paternity list, temporarily playing down a player instead.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026

Notably, studies have shown that paid paternity leave is associated with a reduced risk of maternal postpartum health complications and an increased rate of infants receiving their necessary vaccines on time.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

She told Altman that Musk was the father the following year, when she learned a Business Insider report on Musk's paternity of the children was imminent.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

With Eugene Torre’s assistance, an Icelandic lawyer—Thordur Bogason—was hired to represent the child, and soon after the attorney petitioned the court for a DNA test in an attempt to prove Bobby’s paternity.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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