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ahem

[uh-hem, hem] / əˈhɛm, hɛm /




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But the further I traveled with the crew at the heart of “It Ends,” the more blown away I was by the deceptively, ahem, straightforward themes Ullom chips away at.

From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026

And those members of the administration’s extended circle who are, ahem, free to trade.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026

And, ahem, regular readers of Markets A.M. will recall lots of hand-wringing about tech stocks when prices were lower.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026

Water services are different, because the 'switch for a better deal' advice simply doesn't, ahem, hold water.

From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2025

She concludes the list with, “And of course we thank our anonymous contributor of, ahem, supplies, for the Home Help Sanitation Initiative.”

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett




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