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For years, lawmakers and residents in the wealthy neighborhood sought to remove the original 1932 inscription that describes Newlands rather as a statesman who "held true regard for the interests of all men."
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
Two weeks after that, he sent it back to me with this inscription: “For John Wirth, with my appreciation, John Irving.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026
It also bears an inscription which indicates it was minted in Edinburgh.
From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025
On the back of the late Roman vessel, Meredith noticed abstract openwork shapes carved alongside a short inscription wishing the owner a long life.
From Science Daily • Dec. 16, 2025
After a few minutes of puzzled deliberation he took from his pocket a thick red pencil and wrote carefully beneath the inscription: Whoever wrote the above meet me here tomorrow at noon.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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