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father

[fah-ther] / ˈfɑ ðər /




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In 1975, his father acquired the rights to a box seat at the stadium for 99 years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Even while travelling for work, Capt Sabharwal stayed in close touch with his father, Pushkar Raj recalled.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

One of his earliest memories was his father telling him, “You have to get an education and get out of here,” he said in a 1997 interview with The Wall Street Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Zuckerman started his company “by accident” after his father died from leukemia.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Are you trying to break your mother’s heart? my father had asked me.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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