grandmother

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Janet Vigo, a nail-salon technician, prepared four boxes of adult diapers and a rechargeable fan for her 84-year-old bedridden grandmother, who recently broke her hip.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Puelm said he wished he had known earlier and been able to "ask more questions" of his grandmother before her death.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The baby's grandmother said the family were driving in the area and stopped their car when they saw Israeli military vehicles and soldiers in the distance, Reuters reported.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Both my mother and grandmother went to Carson but it was Coach Jojo who showed me what it truly meant to be part of the Colt family.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

“Your grandmother would be proud of you,” Amokye offers.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer