granddaddy of them all
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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
To crib from Rose Bowl broadcaster Keith Jackson, this one is the granddaddy of them all.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2023
She normally attends two a year, including the granddaddy of them all, Glastonbury.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2021
Microsoft, the granddaddy of them all, is nine years away from turning 50.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 19, 2016
That includes the granddaddy of them all — the Oct.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 13, 2016
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