grandparents

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A Jewish woman whose grandparents were Holocaust survivors, and grew up at Bondi, told the inquiry she was "shocked to see flags being burnt at the Opera House -- it was such an un-Australian thing".

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Though two of her grandparents died in Haiti in the last month, she couldn’t justify traveling to the island nation to attend their funerals out of concern for her and her family’s safety.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

His grandparents, Boris and Bessie Thomashefsky, were founding members of the Yiddish Theater in America.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Sandy chased after the pet while Donna told her grandparents what had happened before also going out onto the street.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Mom spoke it with her grandparents, but I don’t think she likes to anymore.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff