biological child
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Over the next few days, Lisa tried to accept the idea she might not have a biological child.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025
They experience the emotional strain that's par for the course between a father and a daughter, made more confusing by Joel's knowing that Ellie isn’t his biological child.
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2025
Five members of Ike’s family, who are also present in the room, do not believe Hope is the couple’s biological child, as Chioma and Ike claim.
From BBC • Nov. 24, 2024
Honeyhline Heidemann says the embryos are her last chance to conceive a biological child after a cancer treatment left her infertile.
From Seattle Times • May 9, 2024
“There’s no way to argue that point without insulting your biological child, so I’m not going to try. Well played, by the way.”
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
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