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1. A word : dream Two words: American dream Three words (bad) the American dream.........

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Mon Nov 17, 2025, 08:07 PM

Nov 17

A word : dream
Two words: American dream
Three words (bad) the American dream

Taking away definite article makes it seem less inclusive? As the general concept of “the American Dream” is aspired to by all, but saying American dream is dog whistle stating only “Americans” can have this “dream” imo

A word : dream
Two words: American dream
Three words (bad) the American dream

Taking away definite article makes it seem less inclusive? As the general concept of â€œthe American Dreamâ€ is aspired to by all, but saying American dream is dog whistle stating only â€œAmericansâ€ can have this â€œdreamâ€ imo
— Alt Library of Congress (@altlofc.altgov.info) 2025-11-18T00:40:57.202Z

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I wish the media would show more of this instead of constantly sanewashing him {#Trump} [View all] riversedge Nov 17 OP

A word : dream Two words: American dream Three words (bad) the American dream......... riversedge Nov 17 #1

How long will it take, Republicans,for this deranged dum dum to totally shame and embarrass you? Diamond_Dog Nov 17 #2