grandfather

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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

His grandfather John W. Foster served as secretary of state under Benjamin Harrison in the 1890s, and his uncle, Robert Lansing, held the same position under Woodrow Wilson.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The search engine was important, Rainer said, not only for what it told him about his grandfather, but because it also helped clear other members of his family, including his father.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Penelope glanced at the grandfather clock and stifled a yawn.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood