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[gran-dad] / ˈgrænˌdæd /


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“My dad doesn’t understand it at all, but my granddad who’s not here anymore, he would have understood,” Bubb said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

“The way we are farming has gone back to how my granddad would have done it,” Bubb said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

The Jam's Paul Weller says he is very lucky to be "just another granddad" as he prepares to launch his new album.

From BBC Apr. 24, 2026

The rain pours down so often that you can’t help but snort when the film cuts to Whitford’s granddad angrily watering his lawn.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 12, 2026

“Well, once we find the money, you probably won’t have to live with your granddad anymore,” Candice said.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson




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