john
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The story goes that when Gen. John Kelly, the White House chief of staff, called Tillerson to warn the tweet was coming, the secretary was on the john.
From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2026
The reveal was met with laughs, smiles, and a comment of "it's John's john".
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2022
No one felt like they had to follow McCain into the bathroom, and even if they had, he would’ve given a press conference from the john.
From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2021
According to john a. powell of the Othering & Belonging Institute at UC Berkeley, nationwide we are witnessing increased anxiety, much of it related to an increase in a perceived “other.”
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 17, 2020
This time Peewee came with me to the john.
From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers
This time period also brought the introduction of union suits—predecessors of long johns and onesies—to meet the needs of both men and women.
From National Geographic ● Jan. 9, 2024
“This is exactly the type of case that had it not been for the johns, it would probably just be handled locally.”
From Washington Times ● Nov. 11, 2023
“It’s such an Alaskan thing to do, is let your friends know what gear they need for the day. So I knew I needed to wear my long johns, thanks to Sarah’s text.”
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2022
One major sticking point for advocates including Russell are provisions in the bill that eliminate loitering laws for potential johns and traffickers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 3, 2022
Wearing a handlebar mustache and calf-high caulk boots, frayed suspenders and woolen long johns, he’d labored in the service of the Port Jefferson Mill Company for four and a half years.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
