grandmother

Example Sentences

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Traci Quinn, a mother and grandmother, spent two decades as a nurse.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

For Ortiz, this part of his heritage, his father and grandmother struggling to communicate with the world around them in a new city, connects with “Project Hail Mary.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Then, less than a week later, as Jessica was in her bedroom, being comforted by her maternal grandmother, Linda Gandy, her father appeared.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

The key action here involved saving your grandmother from being effectively imprisoned in her own home, which is sadly no longer an option now that she has died.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

“Yes,” replied Miss Allen, “I had a grandmother whom I loved very much, and I would like to talk with her.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock