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At first, she said, she thought: “‘Oh, no, dear me, I am a literary author.

From New York Times ● Jan. 4, 2023

"But if it worked badly, like Credit Suisse, then, dear me, nothing can be allowed to be paid out."

From Reuters ● Apr. 13, 2017

Oh, that’s what it is — oh, dear me.

From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2015

“Oh, dear me, how unspeakably funny and owlishly idiotic and grotesque was that “plagiarism” farce!” he wrote to Keller of the scandal.

From Forbes ● Jul. 8, 2015

“You are quite right, Cassiopeia. And, dear me, nobody is going to the guillotine! Come along, everyone. We must speak to Judge Quinzy.”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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