paternal
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“It somehow felt like it was upper-class,” Nana, my paternal grandmother, recently told me.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
In the process, they identified 15 living male descendants linked directly through the paternal line to Leonardo's father and his half-brother, Domenico Benedetto.
From Science Daily • May 4, 2026
Blain was due to take Thea to visit her paternal grandmother Laura Wilson in Ayrshire later that day.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Lane’s Willy is both a paternal tyrant and a wounded bear, growling if anyone interrupts him yet unable to conceal his soft underbelly.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
“Me loves Parpar,” said the artful one, preparing to climb the paternal knee and revel in forbidden joys.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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It's All in the Family
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