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hello

[he-loh, huh-, hel-oh] / hɛˈloʊ, hə-, ˈhɛl oʊ /


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But when people tried, they learned that reaching out with a hello usually yielded a hello in return.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Then, soon after midnight on 8 May, Lavryovych sent Pochynok messages saying "hello" and "it's on", before leaving home in Sydenham and travelling to north London.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

But if it were to happen, hello, national crisis!

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

You'd have a little nod and say hello.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

But as Duane continued down the path, he heard a hello coming from a snowbank.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el




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