Attempts to export shale oil and gas, for example, have run smack into legal and regulatory barriers as old as a Gran Torino.
Bringing U.S. Energy Policy Into the 21st Century|Will Marshall|April 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Or perhaps you recognize him from Flags of Our Fathers, Gran Torino, or Invictus.
Scott Eastwood Is More Than Just Clint’s Smokin’ Hot Son|Anna Klassen|September 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But Eastwood is also loved by young voters who remember him in Million Dollar Baby and Gran Torino.
Richard Grenell on Why We’re Still Talking About Clint|Richard A. Grenell|September 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The Gran Torino is a dinosaur, and so is Walt Koslowski (Eastwood).
Gran Torino is 100-Proof Clint|Michael Korda|January 4, 2009|DAILY BEAST
This may explain why Warner Bros and Sony, in addition to Paramount, are pursuing the strategy for Seven Pounds and Gran Torino.
The Oscar Recession|Willa Paskin|November 11, 2008|DAILY BEAST
Gran'mammy went up an' laid her hand on her head, but she shook it off.
Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves, North Carolina Narratives, Part 2|Work Projects Administration
"My gran'fader, the greatest hootz-hunter in the world," was Tilly's introduction.
Adventures in Alaska|Samuel Hall Young
It would be so disappointing if Nursey were just to come out of Gran'ma's room and say "Come back, children!"
Terry|Rosa Mulholland
So one day, Gran'ma gave the beautiful shell to Marcella to have for her very own, up in the nursery.
Raggedy Andy Stories|Johnny Gruelle
So Marcella, thinking to return in a minute, left me lying upon the sled and ran through the snow to Gran'ma's.