grandfather

Example Sentences

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The youngest hostage was a 9-month-old redheaded baby, and the oldest was an 86-year-old grandfather.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

“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

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

The 88-year-old's upcoming film, A Visit To Grandpa's, follows a young boy sent to spend a summer with his eccentric grandfather on a Welsh farm, surprised by the adventures he finds.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

He thought of what his grandfather would say when he returned to find both boy and griffin gone; of his confusion and anger.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell