grandmother

Example Sentences

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Hui, also known as Xu Jiayin, rose from humble beginnings in rural China, where he was raised by his grandmother before venturing into property development and setting up Evergrande in 1996.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Trump asked reporters after receiving the delivery from Simmons, whom the company described as a grandmother of ten from Arkansas.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Among its residents: the mother, father, grandmother and grandfather of an ASU undergrad.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

In her book “Holy Disruptor,” she revealed that when she was young, her now-deceased grandmother would make sure every night that King’s bedroom door was locked.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

“That’ll be fine. You know, Elizabeth, I’m so glad to see you here. Your grandmother has long been a supporter of mine, and I was so happy to have your mother in my employ.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin