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grandfather

[gran-fah-ther, grand-] / ˈgrænˌfɑ ðər, ˈgrænd- /


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His relationship with his grandfather and lifelong coach inspired a Norwegian book called “Johannes and Grandpa.”

From The Wall Street Journal

He watched his grandfather send prosthetics, wheelchairs and toys to children in Israel monthly.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It borders one end of our farm. We actually used to own a good piece of the refuge land, but my grandfather donated it to the state.”

From Literature

Years later, the boy is grown and he’s driving his elderly grandfather; he calls back to what he was once taught.

From Los Angeles Times

It tells the story of a grandfather who educates his granddaughter Mona about the beauty of art after she is told by doctors she risks going blind.

From Barron's