grandparents

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His grandparents had been putting money away to help him with the costs, but then he faced an unexpected bill.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

But young customers are rare—“1 out of 100,” he says—and they are usually seeking less a timepiece than an old-timey tchotchke, “something their parents or grandparents had.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

My husband and I arrange to collect my grandparents Sue and Ed from their apartment just south of Sunset Boulevard, which marks the boundary of the current evacuation area.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Often, grandfamilies are created suddenly due to a family tragedy, and grandparents don’t have long to prepare for the reality of raising a new generation of kids.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

She had a name: Nhamo Jongwe, member of the Jongwe clan, which might include friendly aunts and uncles and even grandparents.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer