grandmother

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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

Martin, a grandmother, had travelled from Woodford Green in east London to Warren's house.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

We need more young men and women like my grandmother.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

And yet, Sina says, his uncle seems to be "afraid of dying" in the war and appears to have been trying to improve relations with some family members, including his own mother, Sina's grandmother.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“What I do know is that your grandmother is pursuing all avenues, and I do know that she loves you, Elizabeth.”

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