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

In her book “Holy Disruptor,” she revealed that when she was young, her now-deceased grandmother would make sure every night that King’s bedroom door was locked.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Martin, a grandmother, had travelled from Woodford Green in east London to Warren's house.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

We need more young men and women like my grandmother.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

“Yet your spirit holds more power than you know. Power great enough to manipulate the Earth around you. And you know why—you saw her in your dream tonight, didn’t you? The one your grandmother served?”

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer