granddaddy
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But Arnott’s comments came before the granddaddy of them all did something surprising: It stuck to its rules.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Good things can come in old packages, and that’s the case with the exchange-traded fund, the granddaddy of tech-focused ETFs, which trades under the ticker XLK.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
There are loads of conspiracy theories out there, the granddaddy of them all being the conjecture surrounding John F. Kennedy’s assassination.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 20, 2025
The hive of activity is the Palais, a massive complex by the sea full of cinemas with names like Buñuel, Bazin and, the granddaddy, the Grand Théâtre Lumière.
From Seattle Times • May 14, 2024
“It’s a hard business. But if you’re hooked, you’re hooked. I was hooked by my granddaddy and my daddy set the hook.”
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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