grandma
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Nonna Gracie has been dubbed "the internet's Italian grandma"
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
At home, his grandma and mother would speak to him in Spanish — as far as he knew, he was just Mexican.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
As vengeful as grandma may be, she at least has conviction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Now that Graham’s gone, it’s only fitting that his imaginary grandma rest her bewigged skeleton in that great rocking chair in the sky.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
He actually had my grandma for social studies back when he was a student, and he’s told me he liked her a lot.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
Now, grandmas and grandpas are discovering what it means to get a later start than many hoped.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
These grandmas and grandpas aren’t like their own grandmas and grandpas.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
"Be good when you get to the rainbow bridge, play with the older brothers and sisters, grandpas and grandmas from the neighbourhood," one user wrote.
From Barron's ● Dec. 2, 2025
“There’s grandmas who can’t get around if their car isn’t near their door,” Jung said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2025
They had trust funds, allowances, dividend checks, doting grandmas, well-connected uncles, loving families.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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