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

But not before papa Ozzy got a few words in edgewise.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2025

"My papa, Lev Rubinstein, died today," his daughter Maria wrote on her blog.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2024

Only then did Shirley notice Tommy, outside, darting from car to car, kissing the hoods like a proud new papa.

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord