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racist

[ray-sist] / ˈreɪ sɪst /




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Kick It Out, which has campaigned for more than 30 years to eradicate racism from football, said it was disappointed to hear reports of racist abuse towards Eom.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

On the contrary: "That's where I think Sweden stands out. Swedes aren't particularly racist deep down," Sturm said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026

“I’m still going to hold the door for an elderly woman, regardless if she’s racist or not.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

The actor stars alongside Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as a mob hitman enlisted by the FBI to help investigate a racist murder in 1960s Mississippi in this bare-knuckle historical drama.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

“Yeah, a racist reason. And by the way, stop talking over me,” I say, staring directly at Jacob and pulling my arms away.

From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan

It is expected to land a best actor nomination for Michael B. Jordan, who plays two twins battling vampires and racists in 1930s Mississippi, plus everything from screenplay to score.

From Barron's ● Jan. 20, 2026

I am as tired of hearing about those who claim to be “woke” and who are not as I am tired of hearing racists declare they’re not racists.

From Salon ● Dec. 26, 2025

Sarah Milne, who knows the original members of Weoley Warriors, tells us the idea behind it has been to show pride in the country and "to take the flag back from the racists".

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2025

When we are collectively viewed as racists against other marginalized communities because of the actions of some, it only serves to isolate us when we are being harmed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2025

“The racists see before them something more than voting rights,” observed Elizabeth Hardwick, a New York writer who joined the march.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman


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