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My granddad is a hero of mine, and my dad is a hero of mine.—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026 What to Know About Skimo Backpacks Compared to your granddad’s unwieldy ski touring pack, a skimo pack is sleek.—Anthony Walsh, Outside, 26 Feb. 2026 My great-granddad was a playwright.—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 22 Dec. 2025 There are pictures of my granddad holding me in his lap with a mandolin.—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for granddad