grandfather
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They had a grandfather, cousins, friends and a stepfather.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Her American grandfather fought in Vietnam and met her grandmother there.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Lori Zielinski’s grandmother and mother rarely talked about her grandfather, Capt. Fred Rose, who’s listed among those unaccounted for on the Oryoku Maru.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Deeply influenced by his Cuban grandfather, Rubio says he embodies the American dream.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
Penelope glanced at the grandfather clock and stifled a yawn.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
But for most of my life, they felt like the domain of grandfathers, finance bros and people who knew what vermouth was without having to Google it.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
“We’re asking airmen to strap into jets that their grandfathers, fathers and now they are flying, and it is time for a reset,” said Doug Birkey, executive director of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
Both of his grandfathers were small-business owners, and he spent his summers working for them as a landscaper and helping out with carpentry work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
"I wanted to remind people of the narrative of our grandmothers, grandfathers and great-grandparents, who throughout my childhood said that war is terrifying," the 28-year-old, who goes by the nickname Noi, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026
Maybe it’s because I never knew either of my grandfathers.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
