grandfather

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To fight these “little scarlet cells,” Grandfather seeks inspiration in the “little gray cells” of Hercule Poirot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

"I'm disappointed in this whole chamber right now," the self-described "Christian, Husband, Father, Grandfather" said as he presented a group of high school basketball champions.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2024

“His Grandfather is on the Chumash Tribe board up in Santa Ynez,” said the page.

From Washington Times • Nov. 29, 2023

Grandfather Geoffrey Ives, 75, was found at a house on Hardfield Street, Heywood, near Rochdale on 29 January.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2023

Then he asked, “Owing all this money is the reason Grandfather got sick, isn’t it?”

From "Stone Fox" by John Reynolds Gardiner