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

The IT engineer revealed Monzo only stopped when their four-year-old daughter started crying and said "mama" and "papa".

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025

It’s gotten me to thinking about him and my papa and our days in Chemung County.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan