granddaddy

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But Arnott’s comments came before the granddaddy of them all did something surprising: It stuck to its rules.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Good things can come in old packages, and that’s the case with the exchange-traded fund, the granddaddy of tech-focused ETFs, which trades under the ticker XLK.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

There are loads of conspiracy theories out there, the granddaddy of them all being the conjecture surrounding John F. Kennedy’s assassination.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 20, 2025

Madison, the great granddaddy of all constitutional decisions.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2024

“My granddaddy made us memorize that one when we were really little,” Angel tells me.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist