grandmother

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The details of the event are hazy to Suzanna, who was a baby when her mother was arrested, because Sylvie, her grandmother and primary guardian, won’t discuss it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Häkkinen, now 15, is the daughter of two-time F1 world champion Mika Häkkinen but tells Newsbeat it's actually her grandmother who first took her racing.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Mikey Martinez of Alemany receives $20 from his grandmother any time he hits a home run.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

One of those moments came in writing the track “I Remember,” which recounts his childhood in London spent with his maternal grandmother when his parents were touring.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

The hallway behind the door on the far right had a few doors on either side, yet May’s grandmother bypassed them all, striding confidently toward a door at the far end of the hall.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley