grandparents

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He said his grandparents showed no sympathy for Hitler's regime after the war.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

We learn how Iceland’s glaciers, essentially rivers of varying pace, begat their unique ecosystems, but also how they provided the breathtaking terrain upon which Magnason’s grandparents Hulda and Árni fell in love.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

“The way that we’re eating in our childhood has dramatically shifted from the way our parents and grandparents were eating,” Pasricha said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Tucci is Italian-American; his four grandparents are from Italy.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

“My grandparents are from that generation,” I say.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh