grandfather
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The 61-year-old grandfather was invited to a session at FoodCycle, a charity that brings people together through communal dining - and it has changed his life.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
His grandfather is Rennie Stennett, a versatile player whose nine seasons with the Pirates were bracketed by World Series titles in his 1971 rookie season and 1979 finale.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Harry and Meghan have lived in California since 2020 and the children had not seen their grandfather since 2022.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
Her grandfather, whom she affectionately called “Papaw,” would take her to nearby paylakes and teach her how to catch and clean fish.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
The teahouse was established by a grandfather from Chang’an who had lost his wife to fever.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
But for most of my life, they felt like the domain of grandfathers, finance bros and people who knew what vermouth was without having to Google it.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
“We’re asking airmen to strap into jets that their grandfathers, fathers and now they are flying, and it is time for a reset,” said Doug Birkey, executive director of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
She acknowledged that it was still "not enough" and promised a "special plan for our grandfathers and grandmothers."
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
But neither of his grandfathers had much; his father has a receding hairline.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 5, 2026
The grandfathers, way past slashing but still able enough to bind stalks or feed the sugar vats, used to be thought safe.
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
