father

Example Sentences

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When asked how he became so self‑motivated, he pointed to his father.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Kathie also recalled nights at the dwelling spent playing the piano with Dolly Parton, or sun-filled afternoons on the tennis court enjoying matches against President Donald Trump and his father, Fred Trump.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

His son, Hun Manet, who took over as prime minister from his father in 2023, said the pardon was "one more step towards strengthening national unity".

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Cepeda has pledged to introduce a new economic and social model, one that his orthodox Communist father might have envisioned.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Ever since the days when Willem was studying church history, I had remembered the venerable fourth-century church father, Eusebius.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom