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In a 1789 letter to a friend, he railed against the attempt to divide humanity into “white, black, yellow, copper-red,” asking “who thinks nowadays in such outdated concepts?”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

He railed against the city’s challenges with public safety, potholes, and the abuse of dogs on Skid Row.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2026

Although Sarah Paulson‘s Met Gala look was railed by Cosmopolitan as being “tone deaf,” her commentary on the 1% was very “almost on the nose, but not quite.”

From Salon May 5, 2026

He also railed against O’Donnell for quoting that portion of the manifesto, saying it was inappropriate to do so.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 27, 2026

The stairs reached a landing, turned left, then came upon a railed hallway leading to several rooms.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner



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