grandmother

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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 is a rebellious, empathetic adventure story about a grandmother who catches on that her society needs to learn how to think freely.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

And yet, Sina says, his uncle seems to be "afraid of dying" in the war and appears to have been trying to improve relations with some family members, including his own mother, Sina's grandmother.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

We need more young men and women like my grandmother.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

“My boy, you are still Ghanaian. Your grandmother is Ghanaian—so that means you are.”

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer