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However, things took a turn when Mike made comments about paternity.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
In the post, the woman explained what happened when her husband's longtime friend, Mike, 27, joked about the paternity of her 10-month-old baby.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
The right-wing influencer filed two petitions with New York Supreme Court on Friday over the paternity and custody of their alleged child.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2025
Dave Grohl and his wife Jordyn Blum were spotted together for the first time since his paternity scandal rocked the world five months ago.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
In the post, the woman explained what happened when her husband's longtime friend, Mike, 27, joked about the paternity of her 10-month-old baby.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
The right-wing influencer filed two petitions with New York Supreme Court on Friday over the paternity and custody of their alleged child.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2025
Dave Grohl and his wife Jordyn Blum were spotted together for the first time since his paternity scandal rocked the world five months ago.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for paternity
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“Paternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paternity. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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