grandmother
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She said her grandmother, Olive, did not have the freedom to pursue music because of economic and societal barriers as a young, working-class wartime bride.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026
His paternal grandmother said Oksinski had obtained a gun licence this year, according to Polish media.
From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026
Backman recalls that his grandmother used to travel with a magnifying glass and how he used to laugh at it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
Helen, who was being looked after by her grandmother during the demonstration, says if her dad was walking down the street today he would be surprised at how much has changed.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
My grandmother disappears, and Althea Sharpe takes her place.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
“And I think it’s because of this knowledge that women have for their daughters, grandmothers have for their granddaughters, that the world is tough, and we have to be strong.”
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026
Her followers tell her she reminds them of their own mothers and grandmothers, with some calling her "the mom I never had".
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
“You don’t have mothers, grandmothers, sisters, aunts and uncles ... we needed help,” said Rudy, who moved to L.A. from New York.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Salterelli has seen cases where competing grandmothers both want to be guardians and a custody battle ensues.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
The grandmothers are leaning forward, still sitting on the sofa, trying to pick up cards, but it's tough for either of them to reach the floor.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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