grandfather

It was the third home she’d owned; she bought her first at 20, thanks to subprime mortgages and help from her grandfather.

From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026

“It sounds touchy-feely, but it’s profitable,” said the 55-year-old Gund, whose grandfather, Ed Gund, a former candy salesman, started the composite materials company in 1951.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Early in the 20th century, Franzoy’s great grandfather arrived from Italy, cleared the desert land and planted chilies, onions and potatoes, nurturing the plants with water from the Rio Grande.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

The flight went on as planned, but these men knew my grandfather and heard that his daughters were getting on the plane.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

Christopher put his hand to his necklace, and his grandfather smiled a dry smile.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

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

His two grandfathers, both named Bill, were key figures in his early life, later providing inspiration for the title of his 2023 memoir.

From BBC ● May 13, 2026

She acknowledged that it was still "not enough" and promised a "special plan for our grandfathers and grandmothers."

From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026

Born into a life of sumptuous privilege–his grandfathers were dukes, respectively, of Devonshire and Kent–he was the most gifted English scientist of his age, but also the strangest.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson