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er

[uh, er] / ə, ər /




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The YA musical drama, which premieres Friday, pays homage to musical theater, unconditional maternal love and the family-hour TV, er, Netflix movie.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

I assure you this is less about sisterly solidarity or my lingering affection for “Ted Lasso” or even a love of soccer – er, football.

From Salon Aug. 7, 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

For example, a Substack column by Todd Legum, Rebecca Crosby and Noel Sims contrasts the terrible death toll of the war with the casino behavior of some … er … remarkably well-informed people.

From MarketWatch Mar. 3, 2026

“Spy . . . er . . . spy . . . er . ..” said Harry, pacing up and down.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling




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