paternal
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Combining those efforts could eventually help researchers better understand paternal mortality across the United States and develop a system for tracking the problem nationally.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
A friend of mine once received paternal advice to retire his collection of personality socks until he had secured a job at a law firm.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
Hanna and her three siblings went to stay with their paternal grandmother as their mother, Aster Yohannes, was away studying in the US.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
As “Lincoln in the Bardo” tells it, this paternal visit complicates matters for Willie’s spirit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
“May they haf oranges and figs?” asked Mr. Bhaer, with a paternal air.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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It's All in the Family
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