grandfather
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Texans turning on their TVs this summer have seen Talarico talk about the importance of loving God and neighbor in a spot featuring his grandfather.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
It was the first time the children had been with their grandfather since 2022.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
Maybe someday I’d have the opportunity to give those letters to my grandchildren when they were old enough to understand why they had an absent grandfather.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
His death robbed the Womack Sisters of a grandfather, but his musical legacy continues to influence them today.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
First thing in the morning I’d follow Ma and Togbe, my grandfather, even when they tried to shoo me off to school.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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
Both of his grandfathers were small-business owners, and he spent his summers working for them as a landscaper and helping out with carpentry work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 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
