Example Sentences

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There’s little airtight data on the fathering brain; cohorts are small; some results await replication while others confound analysis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

As older whales became more common, they also became more successful at fathering calves than their younger competitors.

From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2026

The Manhattan case comprises the three hush-money deals: with Daniels, with a former Playboy model and with a onetime door attendant who told a tale of Trump fathering a child out of wedlock.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 21, 2024

In addition to fathering three of Ciara’s children, Wilson has also taken on the role of stepdad to her firstborn child, Future Zahir, from her previous relationship with rapper Future.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2023

Farming I never cared for, nor life at home, nor fathering fair children.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer