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father

[fah-ther] / ˈfɑ ðər /




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That was the case for Millie, 28, a mother of three who went with her father to South Africa at age six, and had never returned until now.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Gracias was born in Detroit to a Spanish mother and a father from Goa, India.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“You don’t want to paint yourself as the mother or father of the group,” Abrahams says.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

One of Roberto Ruano Ortega’s most vivid memories with his father was watching Pelé at the 1970 World Cup from the stands of Azteca Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“My father is in China now trying to rustle up a husband for me.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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