Twain’s final decades were his Job years, the opposite of quiet and smooth and lovely.
—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
9 May 2025
Photos taken during the health department’s inspection showed bookshelves with cracked and peeling paint sitting close to the ground, but the wood is now sanded smooth and painted over.
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Share