ma'am
Example Sentences
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In his first special, “Yes Ma’am, ”comedian and Mississippi native Jay Jurden burns verbal calories while showing the world why queer men from the South are often undefeated at being hilarious and relatable.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025
"Ma'am, a military jet crashed. I'm the pilot. We need to get rescue rolling," he added.
From BBC • Sep. 22, 2023
"Ma'am, you can verbalize your complaint without reading the book," Kazan said.
From Salon • Jun. 30, 2023
With the announcement of the queen’s passing on Thursday, Paddington Bear’s Twitter account echoed his final line from the sketch: “Thank you Ma’am, for everything.”
From Washington Post • Sep. 9, 2022
The baby squawks, but Bedi Ma'am ignores her.
From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman
