grand
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“A devout preacher, a devoted husband, a loving father and a proud grand- and great-grandfather, he lived a life marked by unwavering faith, humility and purpose,” the family wrote.
From Salon • Mar. 22, 2025
“A devout preacher, a devoted husband, a loving father, and a proud grand- and great-grandfather, he lived a life marked by unwavering faith, humility and purpose,” his family wrote on Instagram.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2025
That would be three generations away, so assuming William or George live as long as their grand- and great-grandmother, we’ll have to wait quite a while.
From Slate • Sep. 8, 2022
Immigrants’ American-born grand- and great-grandchildren are grasping backward through time and bureaucracy, hoping their ancestors might now provide them with a way to start over back in the motherland.
From Washington Post • Aug. 29, 2022
The various members of the Pike family—parents, grand- parents, et al.—each thought someone else had bought Danny the new bicycle.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
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