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
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
If anyone can help me please john has an eating problem and can only eat these from asda all he can tolerate.
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2020
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
Joe grinned like a prince and cast a significant glance outside as he circled around the counter past Bill Koontz, who followed him to the john.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
Israeli organized crime figures and Latino gang members played cards with deep-pocketed square johns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2025
There was a pervasive smell of what I would learn was wet, sweaty long johns.
From Slate ● Apr. 27, 2025
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
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
