dad

Example Sentences

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In the movie, Bargatze plays a dad drowning in parenting duties while his wife chases a business dream.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Oh, and four weeks ago, he became a dad for the first time.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

“It’s something I’ve done since childhood, something my dad instilled in me.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

His dad said it was a "massive decision" to amputate but having a prosthetic had never held his son back as he learned to walk on a blade.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

He seemed old to me, even for somebody’s dad, and he had chin whiskers.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck