grandfather

Example Sentences

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“My father and grandfather always spoke of their love for Mexico, of how proud they were to live in this country,” said Roberto López Díaz, 62, a Mexican businessman of Spanish heritage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

The 88-year-old's upcoming film, A Visit To Grandpa's, follows a young boy sent to spend a summer with his eccentric grandfather on a Welsh farm, surprised by the adventures he finds.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The search engine was important, Rainer said, not only for what it told him about his grandfather, but because it also helped clear other members of his family, including his father.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Magyar’s grandfather, Pal Eross, was a judge on the communist-era supreme court and a famous television personality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Back then, it’d been because of losing her grandfather.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith