grandmother
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Elliot says his two young children will never know their grandmother.
From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2026
Hinojosa said she recalled her abuela, or grandmother, telling her "no te dejes" -- Spanish for stand up for yourself, don't let yourself be pushed around.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 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
“We are standing with the powers that ought to be — the teachers and the nurses, the farmers and the ranchers, the grandmother who is facing eviction.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
“I’ll take you to your grandmother, all right?” he said.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
“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
Plus, AI for lawyers, sovereign-debt ratings and the decline of grandmothers.
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
I answered the phone on the kitchen wall and heard my grandmothers voice.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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