as in dads
a male human parent
I cherish my memories of the times that I went fishing with my pa
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The shower of affection continued as the tall guys in custom suits made their way to a set that resembled a living room, complete with baby photos and a couch large enough to hold their proud moms and dads.
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Following a Father's Day often marked by predictable gifts like slippers or cologne, this piece offers dads 10 innovative ways to treat themselves by upgrading their home environments.
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While some of the wives wouldn’t bother coming to games every Sunday, Michel said, many of the children saw the Feeney fathers as proper heroes.
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The play, which was a finalist for the 1998 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, follows three adult children who meet to settle their fathers’ estate, and, in the process, discover secrets about their parents’ lives.
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“Pas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pas. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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