father

Example Sentences

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“But Mother Nature and Father Time remain undefeated, and the ‘deterioration bill’ is now coming due.”

From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026

Father Hidalgo, the priest who raised the cry of independence in 1810, demanded that slave owners free the enslaved at once, “grant them the necessary freedom documents,” or risk the death penalty.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

She looked up to the sky and screamed "thank you, Father!"

From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026

The most moving part may have been when the man we now call Father Vita offered a small cloth to his mother.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

Father Julien takes his overnight bag, which contains fresh underwear, socks, and shaving supplies.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly