grandfather

Example Sentences

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“My father and grandfather always spoke of their love for Mexico, of how proud they were to live in this country,” said Roberto López Díaz, 62, a Mexican businessman of Spanish heritage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

After the death of the late Queen's grandfather in 1936, for example, the King George V playing fields project was set up to protect recreational grounds across the country.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Garner, 31, looked down as Percival read a statement, in which she said he had denied her grandfather a "dignified death".

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Kani thinks about his role in this production somewhat like his role as a grandfather.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

She is followed by a man who must be our grandfather.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar