father

Example Sentences

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Fred Trump, according to Tony Schwartz, who ghostwrote the president’s book “The Art of the Deal,” was “a very brutal guy” — a martinet of a father who shipped his son off to military school.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

The Welkers—Nick, his brother Scott, and their father, Bob—are part of a growing class of “aginfluencers” monetizing farm life.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The water safety event was held in memory of her father, Des who founded the swim school 30 years ago.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Ali’s divided identity, stemming in part from an all-too-present white mother and all-too-missing Black father, sets up issues that are touched on but never deeply engaged.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

She had loved her father, despite that specific unkindness.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman