paternity test
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of paternity test
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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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
He concluded that the family may wish to undergo a paternity test to tell the child at a later date "but that is a matter for them".
From BBC • Feb. 15, 2024
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
Kimberly Alexander requested that Thompson take a paternity test, which he did.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 25, 2023
Mr. Xu submitted a paternity test to the Chinese Embassy in Phnom Penh.
From New York Times • Nov. 26, 2022
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