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grandpa

[gran-pah, -paw, grand-, gram-, gram-puh] / ˈgrænˌpɑ, -ˌpɔ, ˈgrænd-, ˈgræm-, ˈgræm pə /


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It was a train trip with his grandpa that inspired Lindstrom to tackle challenging topics with a lens that restored dignity to his subjects.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

"You were our little grandpa baby," Boudol wrote in a farewell post on Instagram.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

“Your grandpa would be ashamed of your boys,” reads its website.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

"The world truly lost an icon and I lost my grandpa."

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

“My grandpa said he’s going to teach me every day.”

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn




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