DNA test
noun
: a test that examines DNA and that is used to identify someone or to show that people are relatives
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Although a DNA test conducted by Gordon proved his paternity, Thornton and Incognito questioned the validity of the exam.
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 28 Jan. 2025
And the new boo even wanted a DNA test for their oldest son.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025
Law enforcement officials in Nevada are awaiting dental records and DNA test results to verify that the man driving the Cybertruck at the time of this incident was in fact the renter of the vehicle, Livelsberger.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2025
The case remained unsolved until a new DNA test linked cells under Duey’s fingernails to Misch, in 2018.
—Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 28 Jan. 2025
And the new boo even wanted a DNA test for their oldest son.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025
Law enforcement officials in Nevada are awaiting dental records and DNA test results to verify that the man driving the Cybertruck at the time of this incident was in fact the renter of the vehicle, Livelsberger.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2025
The case remained unsolved until a new DNA test linked cells under Duey’s fingernails to Misch, in 2018.
—Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 19 Dec. 2024
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“DNA test.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DNA%20test. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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