grandmother

Example Sentences

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If I had any emotion, anger or pride, my grandmother would say, “Don’t be ugly.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

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

From Salon • May 5, 2026

In the book you describe how your grandmother told everyone it was your destiny to bring prosperity to your family.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 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

The president, my grandmother, rises from a seat that’s plusher than the rest.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas