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Mammy Lucille Hourigan had 17 grandchildren and specialized in sausage gravy and homemade biscuits.
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Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
The caller says a grandchild has been arrested and needs bond money immediately.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
My grandchild who’s in elementary school was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
She is survived by her only son, Kenneth Richard Gibson; her grandson, Richard Gibson, and two other grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and 16 great-great-grandchildren.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 13 Mar. 2026
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Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
The caller says a grandchild has been arrested and needs bond money immediately.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
My grandchild who’s in elementary school was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
She is survived by her only son, Kenneth Richard Gibson; her grandson, Richard Gibson, and two other grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and 16 great-great-grandchildren.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Grandchild.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandchild. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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grandchild
noun
grand·child
ˈgran(d)-ˌchīld 
: a child of one's son or daughter
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