grandfather

Example Sentences

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My Jewish grandfather, born in Palestine, was considered Palestinian.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Neighbor Karen Banuelos told The Times that the grandfather of the children spoke to another neighbor and revealed what happened.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

One piece of family history which Dowden was aware of, but did not fully understand, concerned her great-grandfather's decision to put his youngest child, Frank - her grandfather - up for informal adoption.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

On a September night in 1961, Hill's grandfather Barney and his wife Betty believed they were abducted by aliens as they returned home from vacation.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Jack jumped up to open it, wondering why his grandfather didn’t just come in.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley