grandmother

Example Sentences

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And the first move is what my grandmother would call “air in, grit out.”

From Salon • May 5, 2026

What had happened to make a city with a reputation for grace and good sense suddenly come down so hard on a protesting grandmother with a clear First Amendment defense?

From Slate • May 4, 2026

"To the glory of God In commemoration of Nana Asumbia of Akwamufie in the eastern region of Ghana and grandmother of Nana Kweedwua Santsewadze Twidan Royal Family."

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Many of the characters in “The House of the Spirits,” Allende’s 1982 debut novel, are modeled after members of her family, including her grandmother, grandfather and mother.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Bat liked to send emails; he sent emails every month to his grandmother who lived in Idaho, because he hated talking on the phone.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold