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
They also signed defensive back Buster Skrine and brought back outside linebacker john Simon.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 23, 2021
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
This time Peewee came with me to the john.
From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers
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
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
It was warm now, coming on May by Miig’s calculations, but the mornings were still bitey and she was in her pajamas—an old T-shirt and a cut pair of long johns.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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