grandmother
noun
grand·moth·er
ˈgran(d)-ˌmə-t͟hər 
1
: the mother of one's father or mother
2
: a female ancestor
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People showed up at Moss’s grandmother’s house to attempt a citizen’s arrest.
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Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 8 May 2024
On Saturday, May 4, Grace's grandmother Terri Irwin, 59, shared an adorable edited photo on Instagram showing the 3-year-old shooting lightning bolts out of her fingertips.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
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Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 8 May 2024
On Saturday, May 4, Grace's grandmother Terri Irwin, 59, shared an adorable edited photo on Instagram showing the 3-year-old shooting lightning bolts out of her fingertips.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
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grandmother
noun
grand·moth·er
ˈgran(d)-ˌmət͟h-ər
1
: the mother of one's father or mother
2
: a female ancestor
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