paternity test
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of paternity test
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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Wilband presented Mr Wheeler with a document, which purported to be a paternity test, declaring he was the father but it contained obvious errors.
From BBC ● Apr. 2, 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
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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