paternity test
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of paternity test
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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A man whose ex-partner forged paternity test results to make him believe he was the father of her child said what she did had ruined his life.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2025
In one case, after a paternity test proves that he is indeed the father, a man laments that his wife seems to hate him.
From Slate • Apr. 26, 2024
And indeed it is: It’s an old episode of a Maury Povich-style daytime talk show, where younger, much more dissolute incarnations of the characters battle over the results of a paternity test.
From New York Times • Jan. 28, 2024
In the court documents obtained by The Times, Cardwell claims that Kaitlyn’s biological father was never involved in her life and refused a paternity test, insisting he was not interested in being involved.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2023
A month later came a lawsuit from a woman in her 20s claiming Jones was her biological father, a case that is now centered around whether Jones will have to take a paternity test.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 14, 2023
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