dad

Example Sentences

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HIS DAD, AN ecologist and amateur photographer, instilled in his son the importance of pictures in engaging people in conservation.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 1, 2023

She captioned the tribute: “Happy Fathers Day to the DAD OF ALL DADS!! What a blessing it is to call you my daddy, love and miss you every single day!”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2023

MOM AND DAD I’ll call my parents, who live in Arlington, Va., and catch up with them for about an hour.

From New York Times • Dec. 7, 2018

So, a while later, as a complete surprise, our young boys and I threw him a DAD — Dad Appreciation Day — complete with a homemade banner, gifts, his favorite meal and games.

From Washington Post • Jul. 4, 2018

DAD: Your mother was failed by her mother.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King