grandfather

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They were cheered on by hundreds of spectators in the park, and crossed the finish line accompanied by friends and family including sister Kennedy Frampton, while dad John and grandfather Glenn also watched on.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

A newlywed bride was given the gift of two weddings in two days so her grandfather with dementia could walk her down the aisle from his care home.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Section 1 of the 22nd Amendment, which sets presidential term limits, has a similar grandfather clause.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

The grandchildren were born between 1986 and 2014, and some are University of Chicago graduates and doctors like their grandfather.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Christopher spat the coffee out of the window when his grandfather wasn’t looking—it tasted like a melted shoe.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell