grandmother

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Janet Vigo, a nail-salon technician, prepared four boxes of adult diapers and a rechargeable fan for her 84-year-old bedridden grandmother, who recently broke her hip.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

While everyone and their grandmother argues about what to do with the shares, Wall Street has been quick to name controversial stock trading for a sky-high multiple a Buy.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

My grandmother positions a chair in front of the windows of our sunroom, which look out onto the neighboring hills dotted with bungalows, Tuscan pines and tall palm trees.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Fahd and Sam's grandmother, Firyal, who was also in the car, have given their accounts of what happened next.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

“First, your grandmother has the nerve to take you on some out-of-state field trip, without asking me. When I demand an explanation, all she says is ‘It had to be done.’

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold