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racist

[ray-sist] / ˈreɪ sɪst /




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The dishonesty and hypocrisy reached stratospheric levels when audience members, including a Catholic nun, challenged Vance on his support for mass deportations and his racist lies about immigrants.

From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026

El-Sayed isn’t threatening; he doesn’t call Tommy a racist.

From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026

Responding to criticism and comments on his Facebook post, Madgwick denied the reaction to the cricketers' arrival had been racist.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

“I’m still going to hold the door for an elderly woman, regardless if she’s racist or not.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

Most white engineers were cordial with the black men, even anxious to protect them against racist incidents, as Rainey had Byrdsong.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

"From my point of view, Ali G is not a racist character. Ali G is a tool to expose racists," Dunn told Deadline.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

It is expected to land a best actor nomination for Michael B. Jordan, who plays two twins battling vampires and racists in 1930s Mississippi, plus everything from screenplay to score.

From Barron's ● Jan. 20, 2026

I am as tired of hearing about those who claim to be “woke” and who are not as I am tired of hearing racists declare they’re not racists.

From Salon ● Dec. 26, 2025

Senator Thomas Kuchel — urged residents to vote the racists out.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 25, 2025

“But...aren’t they racists? The people who do stuff like this?” asks Otis, looking incredulous.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper


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