papa
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May’s papa party offered, along with the suds, a learning experience and camaraderie among fathers, which Nieves believes is much needed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
‘You’ve got to take care of mama bear and papa bear first.’
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 16, 2025
Someone’s got to pay as papa becomes grand-père, but the forecast is bleak.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 8, 2025
To me, and everyone else in my family, he’s always been papa.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2025
“Oh, papa, what news—what news? Have you heard from my uncle?”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
Back in the kitchen, Jaramillo is explaining the latest addition to the taco menu: Uncle P, a.k.a. papas con huevo.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 24, 2022
As a result, this specific babbling bent makes "dadas," "babas" and "papas" – along with "apas" and "abas" – very popular things for little Carlos or Keisha to say while hanging out in the crib.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2022
R&B-loving Filipina American friends launch the plant shop for ‘fly plant mamas and papas’
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2021
He hits, in his way, the same notes as Ted Lasso: a man unabashed to be emotional, loving, kind, the proudest and most supportive of papas.
From Slate ● Dec. 12, 2020
“I did what papas do. Now, let's enjoy your few weeks home. No more talk of this, okay?”
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
