father

Example Sentences

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Related: ‘I plan to take out a mortgage’: My father died.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

At first, Jessica Roberts wasn’t sure what her father meant when he said her mother was missing.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

That would have been plenty, but a third section features Andrew Dismukes as an annoyed father refusing to listen to his 6-year-old son’s words.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

“That was never what I wanted. It’s not what my father, grandfather or uncle wanted.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

It was impossible to tell whether Torak’s father had been his best friend or his deadliest enemy.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver