grandparents

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Tucci is Italian-American; his four grandparents are from Italy.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

The restaurant, named for Cimarusti’s grandparents — Constance and Edward — opened to fanfare, acclaim and “feverish oyster shucking.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

"One might recall the various attempts of rights holders to sue people — including grandparents and children — for downloading songs 20 or so years ago," he said.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

The helpers could be grandparents, older siblings, or other relatives or community members.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Come to think of it, nobody ever told me exactly how my grandparents reacted to this whole bar mitzvah thing.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman