grandfather
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“I dedicate these nominations to my grandfather, who first introduced me to music — making him proud means everything.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
What to know: John Steinbeck’s epic novel is the source material for this ambitious limited series created by Zoe Kazan, whose grandfather, Elia Kazan, directed the 1955 film adaptation of the book.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
"Imagine a grandfather who silently embraces you every day, listens to you, and has always been strong and full of life," she says.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Debbie Burley told the BBC her grandfather, Arthur James Emberton, also went through electric shock therapy.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
“Lord Fredrick’s grandfather was a judge, too, you know.”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
But for most of my life, they felt like the domain of grandfathers, finance bros and people who knew what vermouth was without having to Google it.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
“We’re asking airmen to strap into jets that their grandfathers, fathers and now they are flying, and it is time for a reset,” said Doug Birkey, executive director of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
His two grandfathers, both named Bill, were key figures in his early life, later providing inspiration for the title of his 2023 memoir.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
She acknowledged that it was still "not enough" and promised a "special plan for our grandfathers and grandmothers."
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
He realizes that he will probably not do as well as the few who have risen to high office or who were able to buy the vineyards where their grandfathers once picked grapes.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
