ahem

Example Sentences

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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

That brings us to our call of the day from Yardeni Research, which has just raised the bar, ahem, on gold’s outlook next year.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025

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

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2025

From this final season, the ninth episode is a standout, where Guillermo’s cousin Miguel, played by Frankie Quiñones, arrives to help him battle other vampires, including barista vampires — ahem, I mean artists and writers.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2024

Now he pauses outside the bathroom door, clears his throat, a stagy ahem.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood