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
But not before papa Ozzy got a few words in edgewise.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2025
“But my papa wouldn’t let me have one. Sure is cute.”
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.