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
The marathon novice had been taking part for the first time in April with his brother Chris, raising funds for Age UK in honour of their grandmother, Tricia Petts, who died in January 2025.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 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
“Your grandmother would be proud of you,” Amokye offers.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
“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
The film’s multigenerational story touches on the cultural inheritance passed between mothers, daughters and grandmothers — whether through old traditions or ordinary rituals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Longer lifespans don’t compensate because grandmothers can’t provide as much care or financial support in their 80s as in their 50s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Salterelli has seen cases where competing grandmothers both want to be guardians and a custody battle ensues.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
Give him a chunk of metal and he could create a razor-sharp sword or a robotic warrior or a singing birdbath for your grandmothers garden.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
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