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Example Sentences

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They are, er, not wholly convinced that there's a level playing field when the east coast is threatening to usurp a giant from the west.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The former Oracle employee’s comedy—which can poke fun at his previous career in sales, er, the “revenue side of strategic pipeline development”—has struck a chord and is earning him millions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

We should just accept that we’re better off living in a van – er, cabin by the river.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

It even did it under George W. Bush, before it … er … didn’t.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

“I’ll just go and — er — finish off,” said Harry hastily, hurrying to pick up his fallen telescope and trainers.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling