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British author, philosopher, and statesman
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Clarence Thomas
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United States senator, first lady, and secretary of state
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Samuel A. Alito, Jr.
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John Marshall
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Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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Alexei Navalny
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Brett Kavanaugh
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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
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