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father figure
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Isaiah’s obsession has put a wedge between him and his wife, Candace (Gabrielle Dennis); lost him the trust of his boss and father figure, Jimmy (Michael Potts); and pushed his and Candace’s teen son, Noah (Cedric Joe), closer to Isaiah’s ex-con father, Amos (Moe Irvin).—
Roxana Hadadi,
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14 May 2026 -
The economist’s description of the Fed chair was admiring, almost tender— comparing him to a kindly gardener who knew just how much sunlight to bestow upon the plants, or to a father figure who could keep his profligate and dissolute children on the right path.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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“Father image.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/father%20image. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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