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People under the age of 18 are also generally prohibited from attending without a parent, grandparent or guardian.
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Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2025
His devout grandparents also live at home, always on hand to make whatever Rumi’s doing feel haram.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Check out these bunnies that were likely enjoyed by your grandparents or even your great-grandparents.
—Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2025
Approximately 40% of all South African children live with their grandparents according to government statistics from 2023, some 10 million in total.
—Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 13 Apr. 2025
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Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2025
His devout grandparents also live at home, always on hand to make whatever Rumi’s doing feel haram.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Check out these bunnies that were likely enjoyed by your grandparents or even your great-grandparents.
—Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2025
Approximately 40% of all South African children live with their grandparents according to government statistics from 2023, some 10 million in total.
—Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Grandparent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandparent. Accessed 22 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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