last words
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John Adams’s last words, on July 4, 1826, were “Jefferson still lives.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
"She said: 'Mummy, I'll see you on Monday or Tuesday.' And that was her last words to me."
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 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
The last words of Good, to one of those federal agents: “I’m not mad at you.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2026
“Up on the rooftop, before you fell, what were your very last words to Brightbill?”
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
