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However, in recent months, our peaceful community witnessed several murders, with one case in particular shaking our community — a young man had taken the lives of his own grandparents in their home.
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Yanky Baron, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2025
Melinda French Gates is opening up about the joys of being a grandparent.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
When the toddler woke up in his grandparents’ room on Wednesday, the smell of smoke hung in the air.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Applicants must now have at least one Italian parent or grandparent and demonstrate language proficiency.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
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Yanky Baron, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2025
Melinda French Gates is opening up about the joys of being a grandparent.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
When the toddler woke up in his grandparents’ room on Wednesday, the smell of smoke hung in the air.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Applicants must now have at least one Italian parent or grandparent and demonstrate language proficiency.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Grandparent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandparent. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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grandparent
noun
grand·par·ent
ˈgran(d)-ˌpar-ənt 
-ˌper-
: a parent of one's father or mother
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