father

Example Sentences

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The hotel is largely the creation of Frank Miller, who bought Glenwood Cottage, a modest boarding house, from his father in 1880.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Anant’s father, Mukesh — who is worth an estimated $90 billion and lives in a 27-story home — came to Washington, D.C., for Trump’s second inauguration, posing with the president at a private reception.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

His defence said he had a two-year-old daughter "who benefits from a close and active relationship with her father".

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

“My best wife. My best son. A father who lived to feel real freedom. You did this, Pa. Long ago, you set the course for the promised land.”

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes