grandfather
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Ten generations after Antoine left France at age 18, Mr. Theroux’s own grandfather Joseph—also 18—departed Yamaska for New England in search of work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Alice's grandfather, Duncan, was the former Laird of North Ronaldsay and provided the inspiration for her son's name.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
“I dedicate these nominations to my grandfather, who first introduced me to music — making him proud means everything.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
I was in my mid-20s and not really a scotch drinker when my grandfather took me up there and we ordered two of the best glasses either of us had ever had.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Mr. Carson, the grandfather, also lived on that floor with his own bedroom and bathroom.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
But for most of my life, they felt like the domain of grandfathers, finance bros and people who knew what vermouth was without having to Google it.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
“We’re asking airmen to strap into jets that their grandfathers, fathers and now they are flying, and it is time for a reset,” said Doug Birkey, executive director of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
If my grandfathers could have seen this, it would have surpassed their wildest dreams.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
"I wanted to remind people of the narrative of our grandmothers, grandfathers and great-grandparents, who throughout my childhood said that war is terrifying," the 28-year-old, who goes by the nickname Noi, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026
There are always other people waiting, some possibly even waiting for their grandfathers too, but for different reasons.
From "Sunny" by Jason Reynolds
