grandfather
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My favorite actually was Solley’s in Sherman Oaks, where I used to go with my grandfather.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
But the one person was my grandfather who was a pastor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
In Pakistan, Sara's grandfather was given temporary custody of her siblings in October 2023.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
All but the youngest are now attending school in Pakistan, the grandfather has said.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
The day before the attack, Christopher sat on a bench outside the ferry terminal, waiting for his grandfather.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
But for most of my life, they felt like the domain of grandfathers, finance bros and people who knew what vermouth was without having to Google it.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
“We’re asking airmen to strap into jets that their grandfathers, fathers and now they are flying, and it is time for a reset,” said Doug Birkey, executive director of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
"I wanted to remind people of the narrative of our grandmothers, grandfathers and great-grandparents, who throughout my childhood said that war is terrifying," the 28-year-old, who goes by the nickname Noi, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026
Baba is a commonly used term in India to refer to mystics and religious gurus and also to fathers or grandfathers by both Hindus and Muslims.
From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2026
Her feet find the floor of her grandfathers room.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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