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Example Sentences

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

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

Asked about the speculation by the showbiz website Hits Daily Double, he pointed out that the source of the story was... er, the showbiz website Hits Daily Double.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

That will involve growing earnings by a mere … er … 37% a year, on average, for 10 years.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 7, 2025

I’ve tested many gadgets over the years, but none quite like this: I let a camera look inside my toilet bowl to analyze my, er, daily offerings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025

“And Daddy’s baby girl. You’ve errer been good children, er haven’t you? Or er I guess I would have er heard about it er from Santa Claus.”

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou