paternal
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The older girl hides her face, but her sister keeps watching as a paternal figure explains the physics.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026
Like me, my paternal grandfather and my father also held decent white-collar jobs throughout their working lives and invested in the the stock market.
From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026
The wisdom in Mr. Hertling’s book is quiet, understated, intentionally crafted as paternal counsel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
Gilberg spent a lot of time with his paternal grandparents, who lived nearby with their adult daughter, Belle.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026
He is attentive and tender toward Marlena, and kindly and paternal toward Rosie.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
Vocabulary lists containing paternal
It's All in the Family
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Father's Day Words
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