variants
also biologic
as in birth
being such by blood and not by adoption or marriage
the rights of the biological father in this case
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Recent Examples of biological
Testosterone and other biological factors give males advantages in lean muscle mass, oxygen efficiency and bone structure.
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Kathy Szeliga, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2025
This would apply to biological men and boys who identify as transgender and seek to participate in events and leagues for women and girls.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
Click on Detroit, which shared a clip of the appearance, reports Vinson is the biological mother of the foster child in the family.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Like much of the nation, Arenal National Park is renowned for its geologic and biological complexity.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2025
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Kathy Szeliga, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2025
This would apply to biological men and boys who identify as transgender and seek to participate in events and leagues for women and girls.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
Click on Detroit, which shared a clip of the appearance, reports Vinson is the biological mother of the foster child in the family.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Like much of the nation, Arenal National Park is renowned for its geologic and biological complexity.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for biological
Adjective
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If self-paid, a birth doula can cost $1,200 to $4,000, depending on whether pre- and post-birth visits are included.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2024
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The pregnancy announcement, the gender reveal, the baby shower, the pregnancy photo shoot, the birth photo shoot, the post-birth photo shoot, the sip-n-see.—
Shani Silver,
refinery29.com,
31 May 2024
Adjective
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Werenski is an easy top 10 (and maybe top five) defenseman while the three forwards have leveled up to legitimate top-line talents.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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But as posting about kids has grown into a legitimate industry online, so has discourse about the ethics of turning children into their families’ breadwinners.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2025
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Both have been long-standing states on these lists that have some of the world's most desirable properties for the proximity to beaches and other natural and man-made attractions.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Indeed, PBMs are a natural counterweight to big drug companies that typically charge whatever the market can bear for their products.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Biological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biological. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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