dear me
Example Sentences
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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
Lap 52/67:Vettel made an error heading into the Saxe Turn, going too wide, and found himself unable to correct - there wasn’t the room - so into the barrier he went, and oh dear me!
From The Guardian ● Jul. 22, 2018
"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
“Well, dear me, I never thought we would have a penguin for a pet,” said Mrs. Popper.
From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater
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