papa

Example Sentences

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Hebel characterized Morrison as “very much like a papa bear, a protector” who was very close to Sheina, his only child.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

‘You’ve got to take care of mama bear and papa bear first.’

From MarketWatch • Dec. 16, 2025

To me, and everyone else in my family, he’s always been papa.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2025

“He was the most amazing husband, father, papa and actor. He loved performing for the ‘Days’ audience and sharing the stage with the greatest cast, crew, and production team in the business.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2024

I like thinking about him, and I’m happy that he was my papa.

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt