surrogate
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Colossal says it’s considering Asian or African elephants as surrogate parents for its mammoths.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Massie spent several days before the election using Rep. Lauren Boebert—a Republican from Colorado—as a surrogate, hoping she could reinforce his credentials at a campaign rally, despite the president’s repeated attacks on him.
From Slate • May 19, 2026
"At first, becoming a surrogate made me angry and disappointed, but now I've just accepted it," says Karina Tarasenko who now lives on the outskirts of Kyiv in an apartment provided by her surrogacy clinic.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Karina initially approached BioTexCom to be a surrogate but chose not to proceed with the clinic, feeling they had treated her coldly in initial appointments with them.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
She had two moms, a real one and a surrogate, and she’d chosen the surrogate.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
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