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grandpa

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


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“Anyone who knows Luis knows he is a devoted father and proud grandpa, a hardworking provider, a passionate soccer fan, and a man who has always put others before himself,” Romero wrote about his father.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

My grandpa died earlier in the tournament - his last interaction with the boys was to post some England stickers picked up with his weekly shop.

From BBC Jun. 21, 2026

Many German families have faced the uncomfortable question: What did grandpa do during the war?

From Barron's Jun. 5, 2026

Her grandpa died two years ago, and her grandma now lives out of town.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 7, 2026

If I had kept this monkey trouble to myself, I don’t think it would have amounted to much; but I got my grandpa mixed up in it.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

These grandmas and grandpas aren’t like their own grandmas and grandpas.

From Salon Jul. 23, 2026

One of what Marsalis calls these "hip grandpas" was Scotland's Joe Temperley.

From BBC Mar. 11, 2026

"Be good when you get to the rainbow bridge, play with the older brothers and sisters, grandpas and grandmas from the neighbourhood," one user wrote.

From Barron's Dec. 2, 2025

“I’m worried what my old man would do if I didn’t bring back grandpas rifle,” Robinson texted.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2025

Lola says that “quiet” means I notice everything, and it’s what I had in common with both of my grandpas.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio




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