father

Example Sentences

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The father of two says his force's success is compensation for the personal sacrifices.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Because his father was born in Brooklyn and later lived in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Ryerson was eligible to play for either Norway or the U.S., which has missed just one World Cup since 1990.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

"I'm sure the irony is not lost on people," Annabel's father, Peter Rook, says.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

My father and I eventually reconciled at his house a few years after I signed with the Braves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

When she ran away to marry Hans, for example, she’d had to escape the watchful eye of her father, sneak off on foot, and swim half a mile to their rendezvous point.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly