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
A couple of stellar eruptions may have occurred close to our home planet in the past 500 million years — during the crucial window that life evolved — potentially stripping away the ozone layer and triggering one or two biological annihilations, the study suggests.
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Jackie Wattles, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
Specifically, the classic signs of spring have been appearing for weeks across the South and are gradually inching northward on a map the Network uses to represent the very beginning of biological activity in the spring.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
Understanding how organisms adapt to microgravity and space radiation provides valuable insights into biological resilience and could even revolutionize agriculture on Earth.
—Maria Bolevich, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2025
The term was coined by paleontologist Martin Brasier to describe what seemed like a geological and biological lull.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Jackie Wattles, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
Specifically, the classic signs of spring have been appearing for weeks across the South and are gradually inching northward on a map the Network uses to represent the very beginning of biological activity in the spring.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
Understanding how organisms adapt to microgravity and space radiation provides valuable insights into biological resilience and could even revolutionize agriculture on Earth.
—Maria Bolevich, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2025
The term was coined by paleontologist Martin Brasier to describe what seemed like a geological and biological lull.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 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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There are no shortcuts—and certainly no legitimate services that require payment in exchange for early release.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Republicans have argued that the Biden CFPB targeted legitimate practices by banks.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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While poaching and a loss of natural prey also contribute to the snow leopard’s decline, communities are working to foster peaceful coexistence between herders and wildlife.—
Troy Aidan Sambajon,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 Apr. 2025
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The tool's natural heft guides you toward the right amount of massaging pressure, making for more effective acupressure every time.—
Allure,
Allure,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Biological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biological. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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