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[fah-ther] / ˈfɑ ðər /




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Father Carlos Martins, for example, produces an Exorcist Files podcast with 40,000 followers on YouTube that promises to take viewers through his experiences “battling the ancient serpent in many forms.”

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

In 2021, he portrayed Father MacGuffin in the comedy “Senior Entourage.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Djokovic can never be ruled out of becoming the oldest major men's singles champion in the Open Era, but Father Time has been sat waiting on Djokovic's shoulder for a good while.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

“You can argue with it, you can dialogue with it for sure, but we just wouldn’t call it Jesus,” Father Spitzer says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Later in life, Father Monaghan would say that he hoped to never see a place like Tala again.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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