grandmother

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Among its residents: the mother, father, grandmother and grandfather of an ASU undergrad.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

There is, no surprise, a hitch or two: Matteo’s mother and grandmother come over to clean the villa and find Anna, with an engagement ring on her finger.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

After spending a month-plus straight together, he went home for Christmas and asked his grandmother for a ring, which he used to propose.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Then, less than a week later, as Jessica was in her bedroom, being comforted by her maternal grandmother, Linda Gandy, her father appeared.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

This was like talking long distance to my grandmother without her hearing aid, and—just like my grandmother—Miss Kemp didn’t try to pin it down.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson