last words
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“Thomas Jefferson survives” were the last words of John Adams, spoken on his deathbed in Quincy, Mass. on July 4, 1826, the Declaration’s 50th anniversary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
But then he offers, again, both a hope and a prayer, invoking Renee Good’s last words, quoting John Lewis, and urging the audience to get into “good trouble”: “Say something! Do something! Help! Sing something!”
From Salon ● May 28, 2026
"As for her last words, like much of her loss, it's all rather cloudy and painful," he said.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026
The lawyer’s last words to us were we might have to appoint a new executor if his condition continues to deteriorate.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 27, 2026
Aru remembered the Sleeper’s last words: Know that I am gathering my own friends.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
