grandfather

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They were initially put into a childcare facility, but in October 2023 their grandfather was given temporary custody.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The five children have been living with their paternal grandfather in Jhelum since October 2023.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

My grandfather started in the auto-body industry, and now our family operates dealerships that rely heavily on diesel trucks and commercial vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The lushly poetic text by Alberto Arvelo Torrealba happens to have been written by the grandfather of one of Dudamel’s closest collaborators, film and theater director Alberto Alvero, who directed the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“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 "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith