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granny

[gran-ee] / ˈgræn i /


NOUN
grandmother
Synonyms
NOUN
old lady
Synonyms


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The group, currently numbering 12, envisages growing food to sell, holding workshops and retreats - and even setting up a "granny agency" to look after children.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Her look evolves from a worn-out cog to a biker-like granny who’d seem natural riding on the back of Dennis Hopper’s hog.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Her boss knows she travels a lot, often as the granny on call.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

"Junk food was something that we looked up to because my granny didn't always have money, so it was a token of celebration."

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2025

Red’s granny suddenly looked very wise and maybe even less crouched and wrinkly.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff




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