grandparents

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His grandparents had been putting money away to help him with the costs, but then he faced an unexpected bill.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

But young customers are rare—“1 out of 100,” he says—and they are usually seeking less a timepiece than an old-timey tchotchke, “something their parents or grandparents had.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Parents and grandparents refuse to help because young adults “need to learn responsibility.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Earlier this year, Italy tightened its citizenship-by-descent rules, restricting eligibility primarily to those with Italian parents or grandparents.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

I know how much my grandparents like to see us perform, so I stand extra tall, extend my arms, and demonstrate the shuffle hop step.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan